Ecclesiastes 4:9

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Ecclesiastes 4:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible

7 Again, I saw futility under the sun.

8 There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

10 For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!

11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone?

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Genesis 2:18

The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

Exodus 4:14

Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.

Exodus 4:15

You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do.

Exodus 4:16

He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him.

Numbers 11:14

I cannot carry all these people by myself; it is too burdensome for me.

Proverbs 27:17

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Haggai 1:14

So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God,

Mark 6:7

Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

Acts 13:2

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Acts 15:39

Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

Acts 15:40

but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 12:18

But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.

1 Corinthians 12:19

If they were all one part, where would the body be?

1 Corinthians 12:20

As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

1 Corinthians 12:21

The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”

Ruth 2:12

May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”

John 4:36

Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.

2 John 1:8

Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.