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True Friendships

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1 Corinthians 15:33

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

John 15:14

Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.

John 15:13

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

James 4:4

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.

1 John 4:1

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

Hebrews 10:25

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

John 15:12–17

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

John 14:6

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

1 John 4:7

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

1 John 3:1

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

Colossians 3:13

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:

Colossians 3:12–14

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

Philippians 1:7

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.

Romans 12:2

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.

Romans 8:28

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

John 15:15

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.

John 15:12–15

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

Luke 6:31

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

John 15:13–14

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

Revelation 11:1–19

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 →

Revelation 1:1

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;

1 John 4:21

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

2 Peter 2:3

And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.

James 4:11

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.

James 4:3

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

James 2:23

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.

Hebrews 12:1

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,

Hebrews 2:14

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;

Philemon 1:25

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

1 Thessalonians 5:11

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

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Ephesians 6:1–24

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Galatians 3:1–29

O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified? — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 12:7–10

And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 16:19

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

1 Corinthians 14:33

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

1 Corinthians 14:4

He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

1 Corinthians 12:1–31

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:10

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

Romans 1:11–12

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 →

Acts 17:10–11

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

John 17:1–26

These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee: — read the full passage →

John 15:2

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.

John 15:1–27

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

John 13:34–35

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 →

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Matthew 28:1–20

Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. — read the full passage →

Matthew 24:24

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Matthew 19:19

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

Matthew 16:18

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 7:21–23

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 →

Matthew 6:1–34

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:14–16

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. — read the full passage →

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.