Ecclesiastes 4:9

Easy To Read Version

Two people are better than one. When two people work together, they get more from the work they do.

Cross References

Genesis 2:18

Then the Lord God said, “I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a person like him to help him.”

1 Chronicles 19:12

Joab said to Abishai, “If the army from Aram is too strong for me, then you must help me. But if the Ammonite army is too strong for you, then I will help you.

Proverbs 27:17

People use pieces of iron to sharpen iron knives. In the same way, people learn from other people, making each other sharp.

Ecclesiastes 4:10

If one person falls, then the other person can help him. But it is very bad for the person that is alone when he falls—there is no one there to help him.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

A person might not have any family. He might not have a son or even a brother. But that person will continue to work very, very hard. That person is never satisfied with what he has. And he works so hard that he never stops and asks himself, “Why am I working so hard? Why don’t I let myself enjoy my life?” This is also a very bad and senseless thing.

Haggai 1:14

\{Then the Lord God made the people excited about building the temple\}. Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel was the governor of Judah. The Lord made him excited! Joshua son of Jehozadak was the high priest. The Lord made him excited! And the Lord made all the people excited \{about building the temple\}. So they began working on the temple {\cf2\super [5]} of their God, the Lord All-Powerful.

Numbers 11:14

I cannot take care of all these people alone. The burden is too heavy for me.

Mark 6:7

Jesus called the twelve followers together. Jesus sent them out in groups of two. Jesus gave them power over evil spirits.

John 4:36

Even now, the person that harvests the crop is being paid. He is gathering crops for eternal life. So now the person that plants can be happy together with the person that harvests.

Acts 13:2

These men were all serving the Lord and fasting. {\cf2\super [245]} The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [246]} said to them, “Give Barnabas and Saul to me to do a special work. I have chosen them to do this work.”

Ruth 2:12

The Lord will reward you for all the good things you have done. You will be paid in full by the Lord, the God of Israel. You have come to him for safety, [10] {and he will protect you}.”