Friends

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

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

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

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

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

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

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

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

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

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

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

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

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

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

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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

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

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

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.

Open rebuke is better than secret love. — read the full passage →

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.

Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

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

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

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 →

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.

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

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Beth–el. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth–el.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

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

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. — read the full passage →

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

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

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 →

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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.

Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

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

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

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.

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

Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him. — read the full passage →

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: — read the full passage →

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

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

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.

When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me. — read the full passage →

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

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head: — read the full passage →

As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. — read the full passage →

I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

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 →

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. — read the full passage →

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

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

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.

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

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

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. — 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: — read the full passage →

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →