Ecclesiastes 2:22

Bible in Basic English 1965

What does a man get for all his work, and for the weight of care with which he has done his work under the sun?

Cross References

Psalm 127:2

It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.

Proverbs 16:26

The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

Ecclesiastes 1:3

What is a man profited by all his work which he does under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 2:11

Then I saw all the works which my hands had made, and everything I had been working to do; and I saw that all was to no purpose and desire for wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 3:9

What profit has the worker in the work which he does?

Ecclesiastes 4:6

One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

It is one who is by himself, without a second, and without son or brother; but there is no end to all his work, and he has never enough of wealth. For whom, then, am I working and keeping myself from pleasure? This again is to no purpose, and a bitter work.

Ecclesiastes 5:17

All his days are in the dark, and he has much sorrow, pain, disease, and trouble.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I gave praise to joy, because there is nothing better for a man to do under the sun than to take meat and drink and be happy; for that will be with him in his work all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.

Matthew 16:26

For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Matthew 6:11

Give us this day bread for our needs.

Matthew 6:25

So I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about food or drink, or about clothing for your body. Is not life more than food, and the body more than its clothing?

Matthew 6:34

Then have no care for tomorrow: tomorrow will take care of itself. Take the trouble of the day as it comes.

Luke 12:22

And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about what food you will take, or for your body, how it may be clothed.

Luke 12:29

And do not give overmuch thought to your food and drink, and let not your mind be full of doubts.

1 Corinthians 16:16

That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.

Philippians 4:6

Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.

1 Timothy 6:8

But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.

1 Peter 5:7

Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.