Ecclesiastes 4:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.”
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“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 4:9 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 2:18The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”
- Exodus 4:14Then 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.
- Numbers 11:14I cannot carry all these people by myself; it is too burdensome for me.
- Ruth 2:12May 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.”
- 1 Chronicles 19:12“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.
- Proverbs 27:17As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
- Haggai 1:14So 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 6:7Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
- John 4:36Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
- Acts 13:2While 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 15:39Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
- 1 Corinthians 12:18But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.
- 2 John 1:8Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
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