Ecclesiastes 4:1 · KJV

"So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

²Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.

³Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean to you to be a comforter in times of oppression?

How do you respond to the injustices you see around you?

When have you felt powerless in the face of someone else's suffering?

Life Application

relationships

Seek opportunities to support those who are suffering or oppressed in your community.

advocacy

Consider how you can raise awareness about social injustices in your circles.

Connection to Jesus

character of jesus

This verse reflects Jesus' compassion for the oppressed and His call for justice.

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