Being A Friend

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

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

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

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, 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 born of God, and knoweth God.

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

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

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, 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 double minded.

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

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour 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 communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by 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 perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and 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 whatsoever I command you.

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

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

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, 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 clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of 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 might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

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

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall 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, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise 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 consume it upon your lusts.

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