Ecclesiastes 4:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 4:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 4:12 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 — KJV
“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
— Ecclesiastes 4:12 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 4:12 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 4:12
“And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God. To morrow: or, Against to morrow”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:12: one, against, cord
“Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:12: one, two, withstand
“Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle. tenons: Heb. hands”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:12: one, against, two
“And the LORD delivered unto me two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written according to all the words, which the LORD spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:12: one, two, cord
“One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:12: one, against, two
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