Cross references
Ecclesiastes 6:2
God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Ecclesiastes 5:19 (10 votes) and Psalm 17:14 (6 votes). 8 other verses point back to it. It links with 13 other books, from Deuteronomy 8 to Luke 12.
Which verses does Ecclesiastes 6:2 point to?
The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Ecclesiastes 5:1910 votes
Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.
- Psalm 17:146 votes
from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
- Psalm 73:76 votes
From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
- 1 Kings 3:135 votes
Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.
- Lamentations 5:25 votes
Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our houses to foreigners.
- Job 21:9–154 votes
Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them. Their bulls breed without fail; their cows bear calves and do not miscarry. …
- Psalm 39:63 votes
Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.
- Daniel 5:183 votes
As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
- Luke 12:19–203 votes
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
- Deuteronomy 8:7–102 votes
For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; …
- Deuteronomy 28:332 votes
- Deuteronomy 28:432 votes
- Judges 18:102 votes
- 1 Chronicles 29:252 votes
- 1 Chronicles 29:282 votes
- 2 Chronicles 1:112 votes
- Ecclesiastes 2:4–102 votes
- Ecclesiastes 4:42 votes
I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
- Ecclesiastes 4:82 votes
There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.
- Hosea 7:92 votes
Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 6:2?
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