Ecclesiastes 4:9
The two [are] better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labor.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 4:14And the anger of YHWH burns against Moses, and He says, “Is Aaron the Levite not your brother? I have known that he speaks well, and also, behold, he is coming out to meet you; when he has seen you, then he has rejoiced in his heart,
Ruth 2:12YHWH repays your work, and your reward is complete from YHWH, God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”
Proverbs 27:17Iron is sharpened by iron, || And a man sharpens the face of his friend.
Mark 6:7and He calls near the Twelve, and He began to send them forth two by two, and He was giving them power over the unclean spirits,
Acts 13:2and in their ministering to the LORD and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate to Me both Barnabas and Saul to the work to which I have called them,”
1 Corinthians 12:18And now, God set the members, each one of them in the body, according as He willed,
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 →