Friends And Friendship

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

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.

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

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

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

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

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

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

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

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

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

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: — 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 →

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

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

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

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

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 →

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 →

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:

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.

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

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 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 →

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

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

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

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

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.

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

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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.

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:

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

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

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

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 →

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.

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 David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? — read the full passage →

And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. — read the full passage →

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

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

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

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

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

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