Losing Friends

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

The righteous cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy? — read the full passage →

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

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

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

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

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

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

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

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

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

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

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

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

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

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

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

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

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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

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

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

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

Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes?

I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife. — read the full passage →

He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

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

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil. — read the full passage →

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — 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 →

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

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

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.

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

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.

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

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

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 →

If then ye 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 →

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

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.

He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

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

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

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

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.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

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;

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.

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

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings! — read the full passage →

and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. — read the full passage →

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

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.

Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might. — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

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

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

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

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

In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

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

For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →