To everything there is a season; and a time to every purpose under heaven.

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Meaning in plain English

Different actions and experiences belong to different moments. The saying encourages attention to timing instead of expecting every purpose to be served at once.

What the words are saying

A season gives each purpose a place within a wider sequence. It can help a reader recognise that beginning, waiting, finishing and resting have different roles. This does not prove that every event was destined or that a wrong must be accepted because its time has come. A useful reading examines present circumstances and what action fits them, while allowing plans to change and people to disagree about priorities.

Everyday example

A group finishes an existing commitment before beginning another, then makes time to rest and review what it learned.

When to use it

Use it to consider what a particular stage or circumstance calls for.

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