Ecclesiastes 4:9

Two are better than one, for they can help each other in their work.

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In The King James Version

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

In Context

8What about someone who has no family to help him, no brother or son, who works all the time, but isn't satisfied with the money he makes. “Who am I working for?” he asks himself. “Why am I preventing myself from enjoying life?” Such a situation is hard to explain—it's an evil business!

10If one of them falls down, the other can help them up, but how sad it is for someone who falls down and doesn't have anyone to help them up.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:14The Lord got angry with Moses, and told him, “There's your brother Aaron, the Levite. I know he speaks well. He's on his way to meet you, and he'll be very happy to see you.

Ruth 2:12May the Lord fully reward you for all you've done—the Lord, the God of Israel, to whom you've come for protection.”

Proverbs 27:17An iron blade is sharpened with an iron tool, and one person's mind is sharpened by another's.

Mark 6:7He called together the twelve disciples, and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority over evil spirits.

Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart Barnabas and Saul to do the work I've called them to.”

1 Corinthians 12:18But God has arranged each part in the body, every last one of them, placing them just as he wanted.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 4:8-13

The Vanity of Human Wishes. 7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. 8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. 9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is… Read the whole commentary →

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