Friendships

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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

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 labor. — read the full passage →

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

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

To him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

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

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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

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

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

No longer do I call you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my Father I have made known unto you.

Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.

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

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

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; and they made an appointment together to come to bemoan him and to comfort him.

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 →

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

As in water faceanswerethto face, So the heart of man to man.

And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and 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 if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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

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

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

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

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

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 →

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →

Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?

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

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: — read the full passage →

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. — read the full passage →

And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and 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 →

And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — 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 →

He that loveth pureness of heart, Forthe grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

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

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

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

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

My friends scoff at me: But mine eye poureth out tears unto God,

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; and they made an appointment together to come to bemoan him and to comfort him. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals. — read the full passage →

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

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

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another; — read the full passage →

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

Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →

God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.

For I have no man likeminded, who will care truly for your state.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha. — read the full passage →

And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: — read the full passage →

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

Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

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

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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

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

I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

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.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

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

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child serveth a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear. — read the full passage →