Ecclesiastes 11:2

Modern English Version

Give a portion to seven, or even eight, investments, for you do not know what calamity might occur on earth.

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Esther 9:19

Therefore, the Jews of the rural areas, who were living in the villages, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of rejoicing and feasting and a special day for sending portions of food to one another.

Esther 9:22

as the days when the Jews had rest from their enemies, and as the month when things turned around for them—changing from sorrow to joy and from mourning into a favorable day —so that they could celebrate a season of feasting and rejoicing and sending food portions to one another and gifts to the poor.

Job 5:19

In six crises He will deliver you; even in seven, disaster will not touch you.

Psalm 112:9

He has given freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be exalted with honor.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay what he has given.

Proverbs 6:16

There are six things that the Lord hates, seven are an abomination to Him:

Ecclesiastes 11:3

If the clouds are full, they empty rain on the land; and if a tree falls to the north or south, in the place where the tree falls, there it will lie.

Ecclesiastes 11:8

Even if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come and the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in these days and years”;

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.”

Micah 5:5

and He will be their peace. When Assyria enters our land and treads through our palaces, then we will raise up against him seven shepherds and eight commanders of men.

Matthew 18:22

Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

Matthew 5:42

Give to him who asks you, and from him who would borrow from you do not turn away.

Luke 17:4

If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if a man is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, watching yourselves, lest you also be tempted.

Ephesians 5:16

making the most of the time because the days are evil.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those who are in chains, as if imprisoned with them, and those who are ill treated, since you are also in the body.

1 Samuel 25:8

Ask your young men and they will tell you. Therefore let my young men find favor in your eyes, for we have come on a good day. Please give whatever you find at hand to your servants, and to your son David.’ ”