Ecclesiastes 3 good news bible

A great choice!

Here is Ecclesiastes 3 in the Good News Bible (GNB):

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."

(Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, GNB)

This passage is often referred to as the "Seasons of Life" or the "Time for Everything" passage. It reminds us that life is full of ups and downs, and that every season has its own purpose and meaning.