Ecclesiastes 4:9

New English Translation

Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.

Cross References

Genesis 2:18

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.”

1 Chronicles 19:12

Joab said, “If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.

Proverbs 27:17

As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

Ecclesiastes 4:10

For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments, “For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is futile and a burdensome task!

Haggai 1:14

So the Lord energized and encouraged Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the whole remnant of the people. They came and worked on the temple of their God, the Lord who rules over all.

Numbers 11:14

I am not able to bear this entire people alone, because it is too heavy for me!

Mark 6:7

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

John 4:36

The one who reaps receives pay and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps can rejoice together.

Acts 13:2

While they were serving the Lord and fasting, 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 out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord reward your efforts! May your acts of kindness be repaid fully by the Lord God of Israel, from whom you have sought protection!”