Making Friends

A man with friends <FI>is<Fi> to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in, — read the full passage →

and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour. — read the full passage →

wherefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do.

A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends;

Adulterers and adulteresses! have ye not known that friendship of the world is enmity with God? whoever, then, may counsel to be a friend of the world, an enemy of God he is set.

`This is my command, that ye love one another, according as I did love you; — read the full passage →

And it cometh to pass, when he finisheth to speak unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan hath been bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loveth him as his own soul. — read the full passage →

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend--from counsel of the soul.

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering, — read the full passage →

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour. — read the full passage →

Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.

Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better <FI>is<Fi> a near neighbour than a brother afar off.

Better <FI>is<Fi> open reproof than hidden love. — read the full passage →

Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.

and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works, — read the full passage →

greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends; — read the full passage →

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins; — read the full passage →

no more do I call you servants, because the servant hath not known what his lord doth, and you I have called friends, because all things that I heard from my Father, I did make known to you.

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

And three of the friends of Job hear of all this evil that hath come upon him, and they come in each from his place--Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite--and they are met together to come in to bemoan him, and to comfort him;

To a despiser of his friends <FI>is<Fi> shame, And the fear of the Mighty he forsaketh.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

Mighty <FI>is<Fi> the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?

Without counsel <FI>is<Fi> the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

and Elijah saith unto Elisha, `Abide, I pray thee, here, for Jehovah hath sent me unto Beth-El;' and Elisha saith, `Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, if I leave thee;' and they go down to Beth-El.

draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!

Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,

Become not yoked with others--unbelievers, for what partaking <FI>is there<Fi> to righteousness and lawlessness?

A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent <FI>is<Fi> easy. — read the full passage →

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves-- — read the full passage →

for if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved in his life.

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

of one another the burdens bear ye, and so fill up the law of the Christ,

Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace <FI>are<Fi> his lips, a king <FI>is<Fi> his friend.

My son, if sinners entice thee be not willing.

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren--even together!

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers; — read the full passage →

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance <FI>is<Fi> in a multitude of counsellors.

And Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses face unto face, as a man speaketh unto his friend; and he hath turned back unto the camp, and his minister Joshua, son of Nun, a youth, departeth not out of the tent.

Beloved, may we love one another, because the love is of God, and every one who is loving, of God he hath been begotten, and doth know God;

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you--so also ye;

and that is, that I may be comforted together among you, through the faith in one another, both yours and mine.

for where there are two or three gathered together--to my name, there am I in the midst of them.'

and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, `And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him--to righteousness;' and, `Friend of God' he was called.

And Ruth saith, `Urge me not to leave thee--to turn back from after thee; for whither thou goest I go, and where thou lodgest I lodge; thy people <FI>is<Fi> my people, and thy God my God. — read the full passage →

`Thou art not after many to evil, nor dost thou testify concerning a strife, to turn aside after many to cause <FI>others<Fi> to turn aside;

My interpreter <FI>is<Fi> my friend, Unto God hath mine eye dropped: — read the full passage →

for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that ye may be established; — read the full passage →

Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.

For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but woe to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear <FI>it<Fi> , He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him. — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

let no one seek his own--but each another's.

honour thy father and mother, and, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.'

The two <FI>are<Fi> better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.

Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts. — read the full passage →

and this <FI>is<Fi> the command we have from Him, that he who is loving God, may also love his brother.

God--causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only--the refractory have inhabited a dry place.

and Jonathan addeth to cause David to swear, because he loveth him, for with the love of his own soul he hath loved him.

`A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another; — read the full passage →

And three of the friends of Job hear of all this evil that hath come upon him, and they come in each from his place--Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite--and they are met together to come in to bemoan him, and to comfort him; — read the full passage →

`This is my command, that ye love one another, according as I did love you; — read the full passage →

and thou shalt love the Lord thy God out of all thy heart, and out of thy soul, and out of all thine understanding, and out of all thy strength--this <FI>is<Fi> the first command; — read the full passage →

For an abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the perverted, And with the upright <FI>is<Fi> His secret counsel.

And Ruth saith, `Urge me not to leave thee--to turn back from after thee; for whither thou goest I go, and where thou lodgest I lodge; thy people <FI>is<Fi> my people, and thy God my God.

Speak not one against another, brethren; he who is speaking against a brother, and is judging his brother, doth speak against law, and doth judge law, and if law thou dost judge, thou art not a doer of law but a judge;

and Jonathan strippeth himself of the upper robe which <FI>is<Fi> upon him, and giveth it to David, and his long robe, even unto his sword, and unto his bow, and unto his girdle.

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins; — read the full passage →

Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.

Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

so we, the many, one body are in Christ, and members each one of one another.

For, let this mind be in you that <FI>is<Fi> also in Christ Jesus,

for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, — read the full passage →

If, then, any exhortation <FI>is<Fi> in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

Become not yoked with others--unbelievers, for what partaking <FI>is there<Fi> to righteousness and lawlessness? — read the full passage →

As I have been in days of my maturity, And the counsel of God upon my tent. — read the full passage →

and I hope straightway to see thee, and mouth to mouth we shall speak. Peace to thee! salute thee do the friends; be saluting the friends by name.

Sayings of pleasantness <FI>are<Fi> a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

`But, take heed of the false prophets, who come unto you in sheep's clothing, and inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

Look unto Jehovah--be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!

If, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me,

And I thought <FI>it<Fi> necessary Epaphroditus--my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need--to send unto you,

of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

and I say to you, Make to yourselves friends out of the mammon of unrighteousness, that when ye may fail, they may receive you to the age-during tabernacles.

Beloved, may we love one another, because the love is of God, and every one who is loving, of God he hath been begotten, and doth know God; — read the full passage →