35 Bible Verses about Companionship
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So when James, Cephas, and John (who were reputed to be leaders) recognized the grace that had been given me, they gave Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcised.
What we have seen and heard we declare to you so that you, too, can have fellowship with us. Now this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus, the Messiah.
After this, the Lord appointed 70 other disciples and was about to send them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place that he intended to go.
Stay with me, and don't be afraid because the one who seeks my life, seeks your life. Indeed, you will be safe with me."
This is how you will walk in the way of good men and will keep to the paths of the righteous.
Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them,
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me to do the work for which I called them."
We have the right to take a believing wife with us like the other apostles, the Lord's brothers, and Cephas, don't we?
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have received instructions about him. If he comes to you, welcome him.
If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of him. Have nothing to do with him so that he will feel ashamed.
Do your best to come to me soon, because Demas, having fallen in love with this present world, has abandoned me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
The man answered, "The woman whom you provided for me gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate some of it."
But Ruth answered, "Stop urging me to abandon you and to turn back from following you. Because wherever you go, I'll go. Wherever you live, I'll live. Your people will be my people, and your God, my God. Where you die, I'll die and be buried. May the LORD do this to me and more if anything except death comes between you and me." When Naomi observed Ruth's determination to travel with her, she ended the conversation.
"As the LORD lives," Ittai answered in reply, "and as your majesty the king lives, wherever your majesty my king may be whether living or dying that's where your servant will be!"
Hushai replied, "No! On the contrary, whomever the LORD, this group, and all the men of Israel choose is where I'll be, and I'll remain with him!
As the king crossed over the Jordan River to Gilgal, Chimham accompanied him, as did all the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel.
Elijah instructed Elisha, "Remain here on this side, please, because the LORD is sending me as far as Bethel." But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives, I'm not going to leave you while you're still alive!" So they both went on to Bethel.
Elijah also spoke to him, "Elisha, remain here on this side, please, because the LORD is sending me to Jericho." But Elisha responded, "As the LORD lives, and while you're still alive, I'm not going to leave you!" So they went to Jericho.
Elijah also spoke to him, "Elisha, remain here on this side, please, because the LORD is sending me to the Jordan River."
At this, the youngster's mother replied, "As long as you and the LORD live, I'm not leaving you!" So he got up and followed her.
Then he took curds, milk, and the calf that had been prepared, placed the food in front of them, and stood near them under the tree while they ate.
Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful in my ministry.
Saul and Jonathan, loved and handsome in life, in death were not separated. Swifter than eagles they were, and more valiant than lions.
Indeed, then I will return my people to a pure language so that they all may call upon the name of the LORD, serving him with a united will.
Now that I am on my way to Spain, I hope to see you when I come your way and, after I have enjoyed your company for a while, to be sent on by you.
Stop being deceived: "Wicked friends lead to evil ends."
Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son, but whoever keeps company with gluttons brings shame to his father.
Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."
From Thematic Bible
Companionship » General references to good company
This is how you will walk in the way of good men and will keep to the paths of the righteous.
Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
But now I am writing to you to stop associating with any so-called brother if he is sexually immoral, greedy, an idolater, a slanderer, a drunk, or a robber. You must even stop eating with someone like that.
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Desired
As soon as I send Artemas to you, or perhaps Tychicus, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
Taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, he began to be grieved and troubled.
Do your best to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
For he has been longing for all of you and is troubled because you heard that he was sick.
Do your best to come to me soon,
Companionship » Evil » A snare to jehoshaphat
where Hanani's son Jehu, the seer, went out to meet him. He asked King Jehoshaphat, "Should you be helping those who are wicked, yes or no? Should you love those who hate the LORD? Wrath is headed your way directly from the LORD because of this.
After Jehoshaphat had become wealthy and was enjoying abundant honor, he allied himself to Ahab.
Companionship » Evil » Corrupt good morals
Stop being deceived: "Wicked friends lead to evil ends."
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Emphasized by solomon
Companionship » Evil » Injured lot
So Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled in the cities of the plain, setting up his tent in the vicinity of Sodom. Now the men of Sodom were particularly evil and sinful in their defiance of the LORD.
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Illustrated in the life of moses
Then Moses responded, "Please don't leave us now, since you know where we can camp in the wilderness. You could be our guide.
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Appreciated by Christ
Taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, he began to be grieved and troubled.
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Seen in God's original plan
Later, the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the woman to be an authority corresponding to him."
Companionship » Evil » A detriment to israel
Meanwhile, certain riff-raff among the people had an insatiable appetite for food. As a result, they wept and turned back, and the Israelis cried out, "If only somebody would feed us some meat!
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Shown by the sending forth of the disciples two by two
After this, the Lord appointed 70 other disciples and was about to send them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place that he intended to go.
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me to do the work for which I called them."
Companionship » Evil » Devoured the strength of ephraim
Foreigners have consumed his strength, and he hasn't noticed. Furthermore, his head is sprinkled with gray hair, but he doesn't realize it.
seven Morning glories » Companionship
I will ask the Father to give you another Helper, to be with you always.
Seven » Morning glories of john » Companionship
I will ask the Father to give you another Helper, to be with you always.