Making Friends

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and 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 →

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

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.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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 →

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

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

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;

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

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

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 →

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

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:

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

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

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.

Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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

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 →

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even 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. — read the full passage →

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

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

so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

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

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

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

If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.

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;

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

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