Topic

Being Friends With Non Christians

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2 Corinthians 6:14

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

1 Corinthians 15:33

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

1 Corinthians 5:9–13

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: — read the full passage →

2 John 1:10–11

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: — read the full passage →

Matthew 12:30

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

Ezekiel 33:9

Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Galatians 6:10

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Colossians 4:2–6

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; — read the full passage →

James 4:4–5

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. — read the full passage →

Mark 16:16

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Romans 8:7

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Luke 5:32

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Mark 16:15

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

1 Timothy 2:4

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Luke 15:7

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 14:23

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Luke 6:46

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Matthew 7:13–14

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: — read the full passage →

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Matthew 16:19

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Philippians 3:17

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

Proverbs 18:24

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Psalms 51:10–13

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 1:1–20

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; — read the full passage →

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Ephesians 5:1

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Deuteronomy 7:1–26

When the Lord thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou; — read the full passage →

John 8:24

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

Proverbs 13:20

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

Leviticus 20:26

And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.

Luke 14:26

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

John 3:36

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

John 6:47

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Proverbs 22:24–25

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

John 17:14–17

I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. — read the full passage →

Acts 26:1–32

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: — read the full passage →

Isaiah 49:6

And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Psalms 55:12–57:11

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: — read the full passage →

Isaiah 65:1–25

I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:24

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

Proverbs 23:1–35

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: — read the full passage →

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Mark 13:1–37

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! — read the full passage →

2 Chronicles 19:2–3

And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Lord. — read the full passage →

Luke 4:1–44

And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 31:1–9

Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord! — read the full passage →

Psalms 119:103–122

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! — read the full passage →

Psalms 106:1–48

Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. — read the full passage →

Psalms 41:1–13

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 1:19–20

The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! — read the full passage →

Numbers 16:26

And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.

Hebrews 7:26–8:5

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 24:20–25:26

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. — read the full passage →

Psalms 1:1

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Revelation 17:1–18:24

And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: — read the full passage →

2 Thessalonians 1:1–12

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 2:1–20

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:17

But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Luke 19:27–21:16

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. — read the full passage →

Luke 11:27–12:51

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 27:2–18

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. — read the full passage →

Revelation 2:1–3:22

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; — read the full passage →

Jude 1:19–25

These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

2 Corinthians 11:1–33

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:1–11:30

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. — read the full passage →

Micah 6:8–7:12

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 16:28

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Judges 8:27

And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.

Revelation 22:1–21

And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. — read the full passage →

1 John 3:13–17

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. — read the full passage →

2 Peter 3:17–18

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. — read the full passage →

James 1:1–2:26

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:1–3:16

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 6:1–18

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:1–33

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; — read the full passage →

Mark 6:1–56

And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. — read the full passage →

Mark 2:16–27

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? — read the full passage →

Matthew 24:9–26:54

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. — read the full passage →

Matthew 8:1–9:38

When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 14:1–23

Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Psalms 88:18–89:4

Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness. — read the full passage →

Psalms 1:1–3:8

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

Nehemiah 4:1–23

But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews. — read the full passage →

Ezra 3:1–4:24

And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

2 Chronicles 15:3–15

Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law. — read the full passage →

2 Kings 7:1–20

Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. — read the full passage →

Judges 2:1–3:31

And an angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you. — read the full passage →

Joshua 21:1–23:16

Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel; — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 32:8

When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.

Numbers 9:1–10:36

And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, — read the full passage →

Exodus 34:24–25

For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the Lord thy God thrice in the year. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 44:1–47:23

Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut. — read the full passage →

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: KJV.