Ecclesiastes 4:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 4:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 4:9 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 — KJV
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”
— Ecclesiastes 4:9 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 4:9 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 4:9
“And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money. seem...: Heb. be good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:9: better, than, one
“And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:9: two, better, than
“And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: offend...: or, cause thee to offend”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:9: two, better, than
“There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. should make...: or, delight his senses”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:9: better, than, good
“A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:9: better, than, one
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