Ecclesiastes 4:9

New International Reader's Version

Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.

Cross References

Genesis 2:18

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

1 Chronicles 19:12

Joab said, “Suppose the Arameans are too strong for me. Then you must come and help me. But suppose the Ammonites are too strong for you. Then I’ll come and help you.

Proverbs 27:17

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

Ecclesiastes 4:10

Suppose either of them falls down. Then the one can help the other one up. But suppose a person falls down and doesn’t have anyone to help them up. Then feel sorry for that person!

Ecclesiastes 4:8

A man lived all by himself. He didn’t have any sons or brothers. His hard work never ended. But he wasn’t happy with what he had. “Who am I working so hard for?” he asked. “Why don’t I get the things I enjoy?” That doesn’t have any meaning either. In fact, it’s a very bad deal!

Haggai 1:14

So the Lord stirred up the spirits of Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, and Joshua the high priest. The Lord also stirred up the rest of the people to help them. Then everyone began to work on the temple of the Lord who rules over all. He is their God.

Numbers 11:14

I can’t carry all these people by myself. The load is too heavy for me.

Mark 6:7

He called the 12 disciples to him. Then he began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority to drive out evil spirits.

John 4:36

Even now the one who gathers the crop is getting paid. They are already harvesting the crop for eternal life. So the one who plants and the one who gathers can now be glad together.

Acts 13:2

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit spoke. “Set apart Barnabas and Saul for me,” he said. “I have appointed them to do special work.”

2 John 1:8

Watch out that you don’t lose what we have worked for. Make sure that you get your full reward.

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord reward you for what you have done. May the Lord, the God of Israel, bless you richly. You have come to him to find safety under his care.”