Being A Friend

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: — read the full passage →

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

No longer do I call you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my Father I have made known unto you.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

that is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another; — read the full passage →

And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; — read the full passage →

Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they that pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. — read the full passage →

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.

Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love.

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. — read the full passage →