Ecclesiastes 2:22

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Summary

Ecclesiastes 2:22

For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?

Hath man

1 Timothy 6:8

And of the

1 Peter 5:7

General references

Ecclesiastes 3:9

Bible References

Hath man

What does a man gain for all his efforts
that he labors at under the sun?

What does the worker gain from his struggles?

The one who loves money is never satisfied with money, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is futile.

All man’s labor is for his stomach,

yet the appetite is never satisfied.

So I commended enjoyment because there is nothing better for man under the sun than to eat, drink, and enjoy himself, for this will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun.

A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hunger urges him on.

But if we have food and clothing,
we will be content with these.

And of the

Better one handful with rest
than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.

In vain you get up early and stay up late,
working hard to have enough food—
yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves.

Give us today our daily bread.

What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Then He said to His disciples: “Therefore I tell you, don’t worry about your life, what you will eat; or about the body, what you will wear.

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you.

General references

What does the worker gain from his struggles?