Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
overmuch Care » Vanity of
Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
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Company » Those that have no companionship
Again, I saw futility under the sun: There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. "So who am I struggling for," [he asks,] "and depriving myself from good?" This too is futile and a miserable task. Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. read more.
For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up. Also, if two lie down together, they can keep warm; but how can one person alone keep warm? And if somebody overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up. Also, if two lie down together, they can keep warm; but how can one person alone keep warm? And if somebody overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
Covetousness » Is vanity
Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
Verse Concepts
Eyes » Not satisfied with riches
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
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Labour » fields of activity » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
When I considered all that I had accomplished and what I had labored to achieve, I found everything to be futile and a pursuit of the wind. There was nothing to be gained under the sun.
Verse Concepts
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
Verse Concepts
that he labors at under the sun?
I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.
This too is a sickening tragedy: exactly as he comes, so he will go. What does the one gain who struggles for the wind?
Verse Concepts
that the peoples labor only to fuel the fire
and countries exhaust themselves for nothing?
Riches » Described as » Unsatisfying
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
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The one who loves money is never satisfied with money, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is futile.
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Toil » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
When I considered all that I had accomplished and what I had labored to achieve, I found everything to be futile and a pursuit of the wind. There was nothing to be gained under the sun.
Verse Concepts
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
Verse Concepts
that he labors at under the sun?
I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.
This too is a sickening tragedy: exactly as he comes, so he will go. What does the one gain who struggles for the wind?
Verse Concepts
that the peoples labor only to fuel the fire
and countries exhaust themselves for nothing?
Unsatisfied » Aimless toil
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
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Vanity » Heaping up riches is
For to the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and accumulating in order to give to the one who is pleasing in God’s sight. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Verse Concepts
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
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Worldly » Labour » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
When I considered all that I had accomplished and what I had labored to achieve, I found everything to be futile and a pursuit of the wind. There was nothing to be gained under the sun.
Verse Concepts
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
Verse Concepts
that he labors at under the sun?
I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.
This too is a sickening tragedy: exactly as he comes, so he will go. What does the one gain who struggles for the wind?
Verse Concepts
that the peoples labor only to fuel the fire
and countries exhaust themselves for nothing?