True Friends

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and 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.

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

A froward man soweth 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, 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 try 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 goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

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

Even as it is meet for me to think this 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 of my grace.

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

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

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.

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.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

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

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; — read the full passage →

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us 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 through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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

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

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.

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 which 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 labour. — read the full passage →

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

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

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

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

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

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

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.

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, 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 heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

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

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

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he 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 was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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

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

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.

Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: 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 labour.

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

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 sheweth his handywork. — 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.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Be ye followers 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; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

And if one prevail against him, 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 in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

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

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to 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, as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode 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 of it.

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Who can find a virtuous woman? 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 keep 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 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 →

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.

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

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

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

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which 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,

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

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. — read the full passage →

And the Lord 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 the angel stood, saying, 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 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:

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 consume it upon your lusts.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →