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Read Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:
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If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone
If you feel God nudging you to go deeper,
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take some time between now and our next
who falls and has no one to help them up.
meeting to dig into His word. Explore the Bible
they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one
passages related to this session’s theme on your
may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands
own, jotting your reflections in a journal or in this study guide. A great way to gain insight
Also, if two lie down together,
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is not quickly broken.
on a passage is to read it in several different translations. You may want to use a Bible app or website to compare translations.
What practical benefits of having a companion does this passage describe? Have you ever “fallen down” spiritually and had a friend help you back up? What happened? How did your friend help you? What do you think verse 12 is referring to when it mentions “a cord of three strands”? In a spiritual friendship, who or what is that third strand?
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