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

General references

Ecclesiastes 3:9

Bible References

Hath man

What is a man profited by all his work which he does under the sun?

What profit has the worker in the work which he does?

He who has a love for silver never has enough silver, or he who has love for wealth, enough profit. This again is to no purpose.

All the work of man is for his mouth, and still he has a desire for food.

So I gave praise to joy, because there is nothing better for a man to do under the sun than to take meat and drink and be happy; for that will be with him in his work all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.

The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.

And of the

One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.

Give us this day bread for our needs.

For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about what food you will take, or for your body, how it may be clothed.

Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.

Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.

General references

What profit has the worker in the work which he does?