Friends And Friendship

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

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.

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

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

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

Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends; — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

And it cometh to pass, when he finisheth to speak unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan hath been bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loveth him as his own soul. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

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

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;

for if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved in his life.

Even mine ally, in whom I trusted, One eating my bread, made great the heel against me,

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

and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, `And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him--to righteousness;' and, `Friend of God' he was called.

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

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

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

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

draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!

Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better <FI>is<Fi> a near neighbour than a brother afar off.

And it cometh to pass, when he finisheth to speak unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan hath been bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loveth him as his own soul.

Without counsel <FI>is<Fi> the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works, — read the full passage →

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

Good <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah for a strong place in a day of distress. And He knoweth those trusting in Him.

Do two walk together if they have not met?

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

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

Cast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.

and that is, that I may be comforted together among you, through the faith in one another, both yours and mine.

As <FI>in<Fi> water the face <FI>is<Fi> to face, So the heart of man to man.

A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.

and David saith, `I do kindness with Hanun son of Nahash, as his father did with me kindness;' and David sendeth to comfort him by the hand of his servants concerning his father, and the servants of David come in to the land of the Bene-Ammon.

And Ruth saith, `Urge me not to leave thee--to turn back from after thee; for whither thou goest I go, and where thou lodgest I lodge; thy people <FI>is<Fi> my people, and thy God my God. — read the full passage →

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 →

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

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

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

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; — read the full passage →

And it cometh to pass, David hath come unto the top, where he boweth himself to God, and lo, to meet him <FI>is<Fi> Hushai the Archite, his coat rent, and earth on his head; — read the full passage →

And Ruth saith, `Urge me not to leave thee--to turn back from after thee; for whither thou goest I go, and where thou lodgest I lodge; thy people <FI>is<Fi> my people, and thy God my God.

And Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses face unto face, as a man speaketh unto his friend; and he hath turned back unto the camp, and his minister Joshua, son of Nun, a youth, departeth not out of the tent.

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

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.

And it cometh to pass, when he finisheth to speak unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan hath been bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loveth him as his own soul. — read the full passage →

And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.

and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him.

That disciple, therefore, whom Jesus was loving saith to Peter, `The Lord it is!' Simon Peter, therefore, having heard that it is the Lord, did gird on the outer coat, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea;

Beloved, may we love one another, because the love is of God, and every one who is loving, of God he hath been begotten, and doth know God;

to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,

the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,

For <FI>an object of<Fi> desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance <FI>is<Fi> in a multitude of counsellors.

and Jonathan saith to David, `Go in peace, in that we have sworn--we two--in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah is between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed--unto the age;' and he riseth and goeth; and Jonathan hath gone in to the city.

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,

Little children, let no one lead you astray; he who is doing the righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous,

He who is saying in him he doth remain, ought according as he walked also himself so to walk.

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

who for my life their own neck did lay down, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the nations--

and they were continuing stedfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers.

and I will ask the Father, and another Comforter He will give to you, that he may remain with you--to the age;

And in the last, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, `If any one doth thirst, let him come unto me and drink;

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 →

honour thy father and mother, and, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.'

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth. — read the full passage →

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

Thou hast put far from me lover and friend, Mine acquaintance <FI>is<Fi> the place of darkness!

For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear <FI>it<Fi> , He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him. — read the full passage →

And David saith, `Is there yet any left to the house of Saul, and I do with him kindness because of Jonathan?' — read the full passage →

And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God, — read the full passage →

dwell with me; fear not; for he who seeketh my life seeketh thy life; for a charge <FI>art<Fi> thou with me.'

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

Become not yoked with others--unbelievers, for what partaking <FI>is there<Fi> to righteousness and lawlessness?

Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.

A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, <FI>Is<Fi> the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.

`A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another; — read the full passage →

Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.

When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.

For an abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the perverted, And with the upright <FI>is<Fi> His secret counsel.

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

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

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;