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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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 →

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.

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.

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;

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.

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.

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.

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;

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;

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.

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 →

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.