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 profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

And of the

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Give us this day our daily bread.

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

General references

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?