Proverbs 18:24
A man with friends must be friendly! A friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times. A true brother is born for adversity.
1 Samuel 19:4-5
Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul. You should not commit a sin against your servant David, he said. He has not sinned against you. He has in fact done some very fine things for you.
1 Samuel 30:26-31
When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the goods to the elders of Judah, and to his friends. He said: Here is an offering for you from the spoil of those who fought against Jehovah.
2 Samuel 1:26
I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan. You were dear to me! How wonderful was your love for me. It was better than the love of women.
2 Samuel 9:1-13
One day, David thought: I wonder if any of Saul's family is still alive. If they are I will be kind to them. This is because I made a promise to Jonathan.
2 Samuel 16:17
Is this how loyal you are to your friend? Absalom asked Hushai. Why did you not go with him?
2 Samuel 17:27-29
David went to the town of Mahanaim. Shobi son of Nahash came from Rabbah in Ammon, Machir son of Ammiel came from Lo-Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite came from Rogelim.
2 Samuel 19:30-39
Let him take it all, Mephibosheth told the king. It is enough for me that you have come home safely.
2 Samuel 21:7
David made a promise to Jonathan with Jehovah as his witness. He spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul.
1 Chronicles 12:38-40
All these men came in battle array to Hebron with the single purpose of making David the king of Israel. In fact, all Israel agreed that David should be their king.
Proverbs 27:9
As oil and perfume delight the heart so the sweetness of a man's friend delights his heart.
Matthew 26:49-50
He went directly to Jesus and said: Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him.
John 15:13-15
No man has greater love then this that a man lay down his life for his friends.