Fighting Friends

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger: — read the full passage →

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

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

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. — read the full passage →

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

You shall not fear them; for Yahweh your God himself fights for you.”

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, and they made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Better is open rebuke than hidden love. — read the full passage →

He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. — read the full passage →

a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

Elijah said to Elisha, “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me as far as Bethel.” Elisha said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Who has raised up one from the east? Who called him to his foot in righteousness? He hands over nations to him, and makes him rule over kings. He gives them like the dust to his sword, like the driven stubble to his bow.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.”

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

My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God, — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

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

No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn’t know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also. — read the full passage →

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.

The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. — read the full passage →

“Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let’s meet together for judgment. — read the full passage →

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

Yahweh is a man of war. Yahweh is his name.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. — read the full passage →

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. — read the full passage →

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Yahweh prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. — read the full passage →

Ephraim, he mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.

Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land. — read the full passage →

Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.