Making 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.

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

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful 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.

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

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

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

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

A perverse man scattereth abroad 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 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 →

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 →

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

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 →

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 →

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

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

Where there is no 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 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.

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

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

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

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. — read the full passage →

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.

He that loveth pureness of heart, Forthe grace of his lips the king will 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 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 →

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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.

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.

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 →

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice:

My friends scoff at 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 →

He kisseth the lips Who 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, and hath not another to lift him up.

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.

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 ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

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.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; 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 the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

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.

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 →

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. — 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 →

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

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;

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.

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

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

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

Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

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 →

As I was in the ripeness of my days, When the friendship of God was upon my tent; — 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.

Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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

Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

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 →