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Ecclesiastes 7:20 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 7:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 7 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.”
Ecclesiastes 7:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 7:20
This verse provides one of Scripture's clearest statements of universal human sinfulness: 'there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.' The Hebrew 'tsaddiq' (צַדִּיק, just/righteous man) refers to one who lives according to God's standards. Even such a person—the morally upright, covenant-faithful individual—inevitably sins. The phrase 'doeth good' (ya'aseh-tov, יַעֲשֶׂה־טּוֹב) emphasizes active righteousness, yet the conclusion is unambiguous: 'and sinneth not' (velo yecheta, וְלֹא יֶחֱטָא) applied universally means no human being perfectly avoids sin. This verse ant...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 7:20
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“and fall short of the glory of God;”
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
“we deceive ourselves”
“the same is a perfect man”
“and you are angry with them”
“I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”
“that he should be clean? What is he who is born of a woman”
“for in your sight no man living is righteous.”
“and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities”
“and you are angry with them”