What Kind Of Friends To Have

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. — read the full passage →

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

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? — read the full passage →

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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

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

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

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

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. — read the full passage →

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

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

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.

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

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

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. — read the full passage →

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

Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? — read the full passage →

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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 →

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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.

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

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.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

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

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.

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: — read the full passage →

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: — read the full passage →

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

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.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. — read the full passage →

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. — 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 →

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

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

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 →

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; — 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: — read the full passage →

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. — 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. — read the full passage →

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — read the full passage →

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: — read the full passage →

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;