35 Bible Verses about Companionship
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and when James, Cephas, and John, who had a reputation as pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
What we have seen and heard we announce to you too, so that you may have fellowship with us (and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ).
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him two by two into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
Stay with me. Don't be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me."
We would share personal thoughts with each other; in God's temple we would walk together among the crowd.
So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.
The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;
Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Do we not have the right to the company of a believing wife, like the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas?
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).
But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.
Make every effort to come to me soon. For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.
The man said, "The woman whom you gave me, she gave me some fruit from the tree and I ate it."
who leaves the husband from her younger days, and forgets her marriage covenant made before God.
But Ruth replied, "Stop urging me to abandon you! For wherever you go, I will go. Wherever you live, I will live. Your people will become my people, and your God will become my God. Wherever you die, I will die -- and there I will be buried. May the Lord punish me severely if I do not keep my promise! Only death will be able to separate me from you!" When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to dissuade her.
But Ittai replied to the king, "As surely as the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king is, whether dead or alive, there I will be as well!"
Hushai replied to Absalom, "No, I will be loyal to the one whom the Lord, these people, and all the men of Israel have chosen.
When the king crossed over to Gilgal, Kimham crossed over with him. Now all the soldiers of Judah along with half of the soldiers of Israel had helped the king cross over.
Elijah told Elisha, "Stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As certainly as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel.
Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Jericho." But he replied, "As certainly as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went to Jericho.
Elijah said to him, "Stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan." But he replied, "As certainly as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they traveled on together.
The mother of the child said, "As certainly as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So Elisha got up and followed her back.
Abraham then took some curds and milk, along with the calf that had been prepared, and placed the food before them. They ate while he was standing near them under a tree.
Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.
Saul and Jonathan were greatly loved during their lives, and not even in their deaths were they separated. They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
Know for sure that I will then enable the nations to give me acceptable praise. All of them will invoke the Lord's name when they pray, and will worship him in unison.
when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals."
The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.
From Thematic Bible
Companionship » General references to good company
So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.
The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Desired
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed.
Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.
Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill.
Make every effort to come to me soon.
Companionship » Evil » A snare to jehoshaphat
the prophet Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; he said to King Jehoshaphat, "Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the Lord? Because you have done this the Lord is angry with you!
Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,
Companionship » Evil » Corrupt good morals
Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals."
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Emphasized by solomon
Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.
Companionship » Evil » Injured lot
Abram settled in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled among the cities of the Jordan plain and pitched his tents next to Sodom. (Now the people of Sodom were extremely wicked rebels against the Lord.)
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Illustrated in the life of moses
Moses said, "Do not leave us, because you know places for us to camp in the wilderness, and you could be our guide.
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Appreciated by Christ
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed.
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Seen in God's original plan
The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him."
Companionship » Evil » A detriment to israel
Now the mixed multitude who were among them craved more desirable foods, and so the Israelites wept again and said, "If only we had meat to eat!
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Shown by the sending forth of the disciples two by two
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him two by two into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Companionship » Evil » Devoured the strength of ephraim
Foreigners are consuming what his strenuous labor produced, but he does not recognize it! His head is filled with gray hair, but he does not realize it!
seven Morning glories » Companionship
Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever --
Seven » Morning glories of john » Companionship
Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever --