- A friend loves at all times,
and kinsfolk are born to share adversity. - Some friends play at friendship
but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. - No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.
- For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help.
- How very good and pleasant it is
when kindred live together in unity! - One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend. - Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
- And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.
- A perverse person spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends. - Iron sharpens iron,
and one person sharpens the wits of another. - Those who withhold kindness from a friend
forsake the fear of the Almighty. - The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.
- Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.
- Do not be deceived:
“Bad company ruins good morals.” - Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your parent;
do not go to the house of your kindred in the day of your calamity.
Better is a neighbor who is nearby
than kindred who are far away. - For I am longing to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
- Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
- God gives the desolate a home to live in;
he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,
but the rebellious live in a parched land.
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.” Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.Next verse!With image