Ecclesiastes 4:9

Modern English Version

Two are better than one, because there is a good reward for their labor together.

Cross References

Genesis 2:18

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helper suitable for him.”

1 Chronicles 19:12

Then he said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you will come help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will come help you.

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

Ecclesiastes 4:10

For if they fall, then one will help up his companion. But how tragic for the one who falls and has no one to help him up.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is a person who is alone, having neither son nor brother; there is not an end to all his toil, and his eyes are not satisfied with riches. He asks, “For whom do I labor and cause my life to lack good things?” This also is vanity and a burdensome task.

Haggai 1:14

And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and worked on the house of the Lord of Hosts their God,

Numbers 11:14

I am not able to bear all these people alone, because the burden is too heavy for me.

Mark 6:7

He called to Him the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over unclean spirits.

John 4:36

He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit that leads to eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

Acts 13:2

As they worshipped the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

2 John 1:8

Watch yourselves, so that we do not lose those things for which we have worked, but that we receive a full reward.

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord reward your deeds. May you have a full reward from the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”