3 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven; 2 A time to be born, And a time to die;
A time to plant, And a time to pluck what 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;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to gain, And a time to lose;
A time to keep, And a time to throw away; 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, And a time to speak; 8 A time to love, And a time to hate;
A time of war, And a time of peace.