Making Friends

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →

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

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

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

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

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

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

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

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

Open rebuke is better than secret love. — read the full passage →

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — 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 →

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

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

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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

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

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

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

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

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

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

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. — read the full passage →

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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

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

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

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

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or 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 →

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. — read the full passage →

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 →

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

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

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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 →

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. — read the full passage →

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

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — 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: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him. — read the full passage →

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. — 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: this is the first commandment. — read the full passage →

For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or 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:

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

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

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, — read the full passage →

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle; — read the full passage →

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. — read the full passage →