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 does a man have of all his labor that he works under the sun?

What profit is there to the worker in his work?

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth, with gain. This too is vanity.

All the labor of man is for his mouth and yet the appetite is not satisfied.

Then I commended enjoyment (pleasure), because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry. That will remain with him in his labor all the days of his life, which God gives him under the sun.

He who works labors for himself. His hungry mouth spurs him on.

We should be content with having food and covering.

And of the

One hand full of quietness is better than two hands full of trouble and striving after wind.

It is vain to work hard for the food you eat by getting up early and going to bed late. Jehovah gives food to those he loves while they sleep.

Give us this day our daily bread. (Matthew 6:34) (1 Timothy 6:8) (Proverbs 30:8) (Psalm 37:25)

What will a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and gives up his life? What will a man give in exchange for his life?

He told his disciples: Therefore I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, what you eat or what you wear on your body.

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

Throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.

General references

What profit is there to the worker in his work?