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 person gain in all his toil with which he toils under the sun?

What does the worker gain in his toil?

Whoever loves money is not satisfied [with] money, and whoever loves wealth [is] not [satisfied with] profit. This also [is] vanity!

All of a man's toil [is] for his mouth-- yet his appetite is never satisfied.

So I recommend enjoyment. For there [is] nothing better for man under the sun than to eat and to drink and to rejoice. This will accompany him in his toil the days of his life that God gives to him under the sun.

The life of a worker works for him, for his {hunger} urges him.

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

And of the

Better [is] one handful with peace than two fists full with toil and chasing wind.

[It is] in vain for you who rise early [and] sit late, eating the bread of anxious toil, [when] thus he provides for his beloved in [his] sleep.

Give us today our daily bread,

For what will a person be benefited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a person give in exchange for his life?

And he said to his disciples, "For this [reason] I tell you, do not be anxious for [your] life, what you will eat, or for [your] body, what you will wear.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

casting all your cares on him, because {he cares} for you.

General references

What does the worker gain in his toil?