Ecclesiastes 11:1
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.”Ecclesiastes 11:1
What Does Ecclesiastes 11:1 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 11:1 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 11, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 11:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 19:17“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”Ecclesiastes 11:6“In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.”Luke 6:38“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”Matthew 10:42“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.”Hebrews 6:10“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”2 Corinthians 9:6“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”Isaiah 32:20“Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.”Psalms 41:1“Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.”Psalms 126:5“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”Luke 14:14“And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.”Galatians 6:8“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”Isaiah 32:8“But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.”Proverbs 11:18“The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.”Deuteronomy 15:7“If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:”Proverbs 11:24“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.”Proverbs 22:9“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”Matthew 10:13“And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.”Proverbs 3:10“So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.”Matthew 25:40“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”Psalms 112:9“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.”
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