True Friends

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

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

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

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

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

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

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. — read the full passage →

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.

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

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

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.

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.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

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

Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high; — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

The soul that sinneth, it shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

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

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

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

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

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

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

But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

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.

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →

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

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

But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.

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

And I will give unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

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

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. — read the full passage →

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

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

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.

Then therefore he delivered him unto them to be crucified.

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 said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

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.

Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou knowest?

This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

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.

The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss, and to go into perdition. And they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, they whose name hath not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast, how that he was, and is not, and shall come.

And the court which is without the temple leave without, and measure it not; for it hath been given unto the nations: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

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

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

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

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork. — 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.

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

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

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 →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

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

Then Job answered and said, — 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 →

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.

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

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; — read the full passage →

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

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

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

Shall two walk together, except they have agreed?

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: Very pleasant hast thou been unto me: Thy love to me was wonderful, Passing the love of women.

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 →

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.

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

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:

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

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

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

Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

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;

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

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — 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 →

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 →