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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Ecclesiastes 11

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See Ecclesiastes 11:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 ! To be liberal to the poore.

1 a That is, be liberal to the poore, & thogh it seme to be as a thing ventred on the sea, yet is shal bring thee profite.

See Ecclesiastes 11:3 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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3 c He exhorteth to be liberal, while we liue: so after there is no power.

3 b As the cloudes that are ful, powre out raine, so the riche that haue abundance, must distribute it liberally.

See Ecclesiastes 11:4 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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4 d He that feareth inconueniences, when necessitie requireth, shal neuer do his duetie.

4 ! Not to doute of Gods prouidence.

See Ecclesiastes 11:6 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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6 e Be not weary of wel doing.

6 f That is, which of thy workers are moste agreable to God.

See Ecclesiastes 11:8 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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8 ! All worldelie prosperitie is but vanitie.

8 g That is, of affliction & trouble.

See Ecclesiastes 11:9 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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9 ! God wil judge all.

9 h He derideth them that set their delite in worldelie pleasures, as thogh God wolde not call them to an accounte.

See Ecclesiastes 11:10 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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10 i To wit, angre, and enuie.

10 k Meaning, carnal lustes where unto youth is giuen.