Fighting Friends

Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

A man with friends <FI>is<Fi> to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in, — read the full passage →

greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends;

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend--from counsel of the soul.

A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

wherefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do.

Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

be striving the good strife of the faith, be laying hold on the life age-during, to which also thou wast called, and didst profess the right profession before many witnesses.

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour. — read the full passage →

Jehovah doth fight for you, and ye keep silent.'

What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God <FI>is<Fi> for us, who <FI>is<Fi> against us?

fear them not, for Jehovah your God, He is fighting for you.

and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

And three of the friends of Job hear of all this evil that hath come upon him, and they come in each from his place--Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite--and they are met together to come in to bemoan him, and to comfort him;

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

Adulterers and adulteresses! have ye not known that friendship of the world is enmity with God? whoever, then, may counsel to be a friend of the world, an enemy of God he is set.

Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.

because the mind of the flesh <FI>is<Fi> enmity to God, for to the law of God it doth not subject itself,

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you--so also ye;

Mighty <FI>is<Fi> the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

By David. Blessed <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah my rock, who is teaching My hands for war, my fingers for battle.

The Visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he hath seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;

Better <FI>is<Fi> open reproof than hidden love. — read the full passage →

Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace <FI>are<Fi> his lips, a king <FI>is<Fi> his friend.

A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins; — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.

and ye shall begin to hear of wars, and reports of wars; see, be not troubled, for it behoveth all <FI>these<Fi> to come to pass, but the end is not yet.

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment; — read the full passage →

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour. — read the full passage →

A time to love, And a time to hate. A time of war, And a time of peace.

because of this take ye up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and all things having done--to stand.

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

Better <FI>is<Fi> open reproof than hidden love.

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren--even together!

To a despiser of his friends <FI>is<Fi> shame, And the fear of the Mighty he forsaketh.

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

Jesus answered, `My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my officers had struggled that I might not be delivered up to Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.'

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

By David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?

and Elijah saith unto Elisha, `Abide, I pray thee, here, for Jehovah hath sent me unto Beth-El;' and Elisha saith, `Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, if I leave thee;' and they go down to Beth-El.

knowing that the proof of your faith doth work endurance,

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God; — read the full passage →

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

Who stirred up from the east a righteous one? He calleth him to His foot, He giveth before him nations, And kings He causeth him to rule, He giveth <FI>them<Fi> as dust <FI>to<Fi> his sword, As driven stubble <FI>to<Fi> his bow.

and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.

for where there are two or three gathered together--to my name, there am I in the midst of them.'

`This is my command, that ye love one another, according as I did love you; — read the full passage →

My interpreter <FI>is<Fi> my friend, Unto God hath mine eye dropped: — read the full passage →

Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering, — read the full passage →

of one another the burdens bear ye, and so fill up the law of the Christ,

no more do I call you servants, because the servant hath not known what his lord doth, and you I have called friends, because all things that I heard from my Father, I did make known to you.

Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;

I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.

Also--when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou <FI>art<Fi> with me, Thy rod and Thy staff--they comfort me.

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; — read the full passage →

for both, if we may live, to the Lord we live; if also we may die, to the Lord we die; both then if we may live, also if we may die, we are the Lord's;

so that if any one <FI>is<Fi> in Christ--<FI> he is<Fi> a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

I am in distress for thee, my brother Jonathan, Very pleasant wast thou to me; Wonderful was thy love to me, Above the love of women!

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members?

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men. — read the full passage →

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? — read the full passage →

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

and I say to you, Make to yourselves friends out of the mammon of unrighteousness, that when ye may fail, they may receive you to the age-during tabernacles.

and to him smiting thee upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from thee the mantle, also the coat thou mayest not keep back. — read the full passage →

but I--I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

And Jehovah saith to the fish, and it vomiteth out Jonah on the dry land.

Words of Amos--who hath been among herdsmen of Tekoa--that he hath seen concerning Israel, in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the shaking; — read the full passage →

Keep silent towards Me, O isles, And the peoples pass on <FI>to<Fi> power, They come nigh, then they speak, `Together--to judgment we draw near.' — read the full passage →

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.

Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> a man of battle; Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> His name.

the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept, — read the full passage →

and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

be striving the good strife of the faith, be laying hold on the life age-during, to which also thou wast called, and didst profess the right profession before many witnesses. — read the full passage →

And I say: In the Spirit walk ye, and the desire of the flesh ye may not complete; — read the full passage →

And Jehovah appointeth a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah is in the bowels of the fish three days and three nights. — read the full passage →

Ephraim! among peoples he mixeth himself, Ephraim hath been a cake unturned.

`Hear a word of Jehovah, sons of Israel, For a strife <FI>is<Fi> to Jehovah with inhabitants of the land, For there is no truth, nor kindness, Nor knowledge of God, in the land, — read the full passage →

And Jeremiah the prophet speaketh unto Zedekiah king of Judah all these words in Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.