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 they received of us.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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 out of 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 heardthis, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? — read the full passage →

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

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

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

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

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

We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil 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 harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

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

And there was opened the temple of God that is in heaven; and there was seen in his temple the ark of his covenant; and there followed lightnings, and voices, and thunders, 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 doubleminded.

Be subject therefore unto God; but 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 authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house. — read the full passage →

If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request. — 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 know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

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

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

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

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

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

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

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

Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

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

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

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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

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 →

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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.

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

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.

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

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

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.

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

And a great sign was seen in heaven: a woman arrayed 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 guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we 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 ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that 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 the things that are pleasing in his sight.

And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

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

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

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

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.

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, — 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, even as I have loved you. — 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 →

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

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 forth, my people, out of her, that ye have no fellowship with her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues:

After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and ofalltribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands; — 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; — read the full passage →

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting:

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

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever 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 begotten of God, and knoweth God. — read the full passage →

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

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — read the full passage →

casting all your anxiety upon him, because 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 on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

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

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;