Friends And Friendship

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

When he had made an end of speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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

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.

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

Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.

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

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness”; and he was called the friend of God.

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

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

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

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

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

Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

When he had made an end of speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

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

Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

Do two walk together, unless they have agreed?

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

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

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.

Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

Ruth said, “Don’t entreat me to leave you, and to return from following after you, for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God; — read the full passage →

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 →

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

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

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

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

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. — read the full passage →

When David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head. — read the full passage →

Ruth said, “Don’t entreat me to leave you, and to return from following after you, for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God;

Yahweh spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. He turned again into the camp, but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, didn’t depart from the Tent.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

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.

When he had made an end of speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. — read the full passage →

If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment. — read the full passage →

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, because we have both sworn in Yahweh’s name, saying, ‘Yahweh shall be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed, forever.’” He arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.

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,

Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,—

Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!

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 →

‘Honor your father and mother.’And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring. — 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.

You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.

For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him. — read the full passage →

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

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

Stay with me, don’t be afraid; for he who seeks my life seeks your life. For with me you shall be in safeguard.”

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

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

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

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