Ecclesiastes 11:2
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Cross-references
1 Timothy 6:19 connects generosity to storing up treasure for the future — the same prudent investment logic as here.
Acts 11:28-30 shows the early church actively sharing resources during a famine — a direct application of dividing portions for uncertain times.
Daniel 4:27 advises doing right and being kind to the oppressed as a way to prolong prosperity — parallels the wisdom of sharing to hedge against misfortune.
Matthew 5:42 echoes the open-handed giving ethos of Ecclesiastes 11:2, urging generosity without reservation.
Acts 2:45 shows the early church distributing possessions to meet needs — a concrete example of giving portions as Ecclesiastes urges.
Luke 12:17 shows the rich fool hoarding instead of giving — the opposite response to life's uncertainty that Ecclesiastes warns against.
Luke 6:38 promises reciprocal blessing for generous giving — directly echoing the principle of portioning out to others.
1 Samuel 25:11 is Nabal's refusal to give — a direct contrast to Ecclesiastes' command to divide generously, highlighting greed vs generosity.
Ezekiel 18:16 lists giving bread to the hungry as a mark of righteousness, parallel to Ecclesiastes' call to give portions.
Isaiah 58:7 expands on the same duty to share with the needy, linking it to true righteousness and worship.
Proverbs 31:20 exemplifies the active generosity toward the needy that Ecclesiastes 11:2 counsels.
Proverbs 22:9 reinforces the virtue of sharing bread with the poor, echoing the 'give a portion' exhortation.
Proverbs 14:21 extends the principle: generosity to the poor brings blessing, aligning with the call to give widely in Ecclesiastes.
Proverbs 11:24 directly echoes the paradox — scattering (giving) leads to increase, just as Ecclesiastes says divide your portion to many.
Psalm 41:1 promises blessing for considering the helpless — directly aligning with Ecclesiastes' call to give to many because you don't know what trouble may come.
Matthew 25:35 turns giving into serving Christ himself — deepening the call to share portions with those in need.
Matthew 6:2 adds a caution: give without fanfare, complementing the call to give widely with the right motive.
Luke 11:41 links giving alms to inner purity — broadening charity from a disaster precaution to a spiritual discipline.
Ephesians 5:16 also urges wise action in evil days — redeeming time, echoing Ecclesiastes' call to generous action amid uncertainty.
2 Samuel 17:29 describes providing food for David's weary people — a concrete example of dividing to many in need, as Ecclesiastes instructs.