Jesus As A Friend

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.

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

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

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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

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.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

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 →

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 righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

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

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.

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

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.

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

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

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

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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;

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

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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 →

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

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;

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

teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

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.

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

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.

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

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 fearful.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

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

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

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ:

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 →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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 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.

But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,

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

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

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

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

Didst not thou, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and give it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

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

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

All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

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

Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord, — read the full passage →

Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah shall 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.

For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.