A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

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

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up! Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone? And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!

And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.

You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.

And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him.

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!

A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without complaining. As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.”

You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.

An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips.

For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!

For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.

For no word from God will ever fail.”

For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

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

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God. Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!

honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver. All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him. When they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust in the air over his head. Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw how intense his suffering was.

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.

Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.

And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.

Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.