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Ecclesiastes 4:12
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12 And if [a]one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.

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12 And if one person is vulnerable to attack, two can drive the attacker away. As the saying goes, “A rope made of three strands is not quickly broken.”

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12 By yourself you’re unprotected.
With a friend you can face the worst.
Can you round up a third?
A three-stranded rope isn’t easily snapped.

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