Ecclesiastes 2:22

God's Word

What do people get from all of their hard work and struggles under the sun?

Cross References

Psalm 127:2

It is useless to work hard for the food you eat by getting up early and going to bed late. The Lord gives ⌞food⌟ to those he loves while they sleep.

Proverbs 16:26

A laborer’s appetite works to his advantage, because his hunger drives him on.

Ecclesiastes 1:3

What do people gain from all their hard work under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 2:11

But when I turned to look at all that I had accomplished and all the hard work I had put into it, I saw that it was all pointless. ⌞It was like⌟ trying to catch the wind. I gained nothing ⌞from any of my accomplishments⌟ under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 3:9

What do working people gain from their hard labor?

Ecclesiastes 4:6

One handful of peace and quiet is better than two handfuls of hard work and of trying to catch the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There are people who are all alone. They have no children or other family members. So there is no end to all the hard work they have to do. Their eyes are never satisfied with riches. But ⌞they never ask themselves⌟ why they are working so hard and depriving themselves of good things. Even this is pointless and a terrible tragedy.

Ecclesiastes 5:17

They spend their entire lives in darkness, in constant frustration, sickness, and resentment.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I recommend the enjoyment ⌞of life⌟. People have nothing better to do under the sun than to eat, drink, and enjoy themselves. This joy will stay with them while they work hard during their brief lives which God has given them under the sun.

Matthew 16:26

What good will it do for people to win the whole world and lose their lives? Or what will a person give in exchange for life?

Matthew 6:11

Give us our daily bread today.

Matthew 6:25

“So I tell you to stop worrying about what you will eat, drink, or wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothes?

Matthew 6:34

“So don’t ever worry about tomorrow. After all, tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Luke 12:22

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “So I tell you to stop worrying about what you will eat or wear.

Luke 12:29

“Don’t concern yourself about what you will eat or drink, and quit worrying about these things.

1 Corinthians 16:16

to follow the example of people like these and anyone else who shares their labor and hard work.

Philippians 4:6

Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks.

1 Timothy 6:8

As long as we have food and clothes, we should be satisfied.

1 Peter 5:7

Turn all your anxiety over to God because he cares for you.