Revised Version 1885

Ecclesiastes 3:1-5 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

1. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

2. a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3. a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4. a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5. a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;