Ecclesiastes 4:9

Good News Translation

Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively.

Cross References

Genesis 2:18

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him.”

1 Chronicles 19:12

Joab said to him, “If you see that the Syrians are defeating me, come and help me, and if the Ammonites are defeating you, I will go and help you.

Proverbs 27:17

People learn from one another, just as iron sharpens iron.

Ecclesiastes 4:10

If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it's just too bad, because there is no one to help him.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

Here is someone who lives alone. He has no son, no brother, yet he is always working, never satisfied with the wealth he has. For whom is he working so hard and denying himself any pleasure? This is useless, too—and a miserable way to live.

Haggai 1:14

The Lord inspired everyone to work on the Temple: Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah; Joshua, the High Priest, and all the people who had returned from the exile. They began working on the Temple of the Lord Almighty, their God,

Numbers 11:14

I can't be responsible for all these people by myself; it's too much for me!

Mark 6:7

He called the twelve disciples together and sent them out two by two. He gave them authority over the evil spirits

John 4:36

The one who reaps the harvest is being paid and gathers the crops for eternal life; so the one who plants and the one who reaps will be glad together.

Acts 13:2

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

2 John 1:8

Be on your guard, then, so that you will not lose what we have worked for, but will receive your reward in full.

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord reward you for what you have done. May you have a full reward from the Lord God of Israel, to whom you have come for protection!”