Ecclesiastes 4:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

And if one prevails against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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  • Eph 4:3 : 3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
  • Dan 3:16-17 : 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves in this matter. 17 If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.

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