34 Bible Verses about Good Friends

Give my greeting to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in the Cause of Christ Jesus, Who risked their own lives to save mine. It is not I alone who thank them, but all the Churches among the Gentiles thank them also. Give my greeting, also, to the Church that meets at their house, as well as to my dear friend Epaenetus, one of the first in Roman Asia to believe in Christ;

When I went to the district round Troas to tell the Good News of the Christ, even though there was an opening for serving the Master, I could get no peace of mind because I failed to find Titus, my Brother; so I took leave of the people there, and went on to Macedonia.

Still I think it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you now, for he is my brother, fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, and he was also your messenger to help me in my need.

Our dear Brother, Tychicus, will tell you all about me. He is a faithful minister, and a fellow-servant in the Master's cause.

Luke, our dear doctor, sends you his greeting, and Demas sends his.

OMITTED TEXT I am thankful to God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, when I remember you, as I never fail to do, in my prayers--night and day alike, as I think of your tears, longing to see you, that my happiness may be completed,

And some people came bringing to him a paralyzed man, who was being carried by four bearers. Being, however, unable to get him near to Jesus, owing to the crowd, they removed the roofing below which Jesus was; and, when they had made an opening, they let down the mat on which the paralyzed man was lying.

There were many women there, watching from a distance, who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee and had been attending on him. Among them were Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebediah's sons.

After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary had gone to look at the grave,

For I long to see you, in order to impart to you some spiritual gift and so give you fresh strength-- Or rather that both you and I may find encouragement in each other's faith.

No one can give greater proof of love than by laying down his life for his friends.

Even for an upright man scarcely any one will die. For a really good man perhaps some one might even dare to die.

And, when he has found it, he puts in on his shoulders rejoicing;

Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and weep with those who are weeping.

But holding the truth in a spirit of love, we shall grow into complete union with him who is our Head--Christ himself.

Let us, then, cease to judge one another. Rather let this be your resolve--never to place a stumbling-block or an obstacle in a Brother's way.

Let us vie with one another in a rivalry of love and noble actions.

So then, my dear Brothers, whom I am longing to see--you who are my joy and my crown, stand fast in union with the Lord, dear friends.

They devoted themselves to the teaching of the Apostles and to the Common Life of the Church, to the Breaking of the Bread and to the Prayers. A deep impression was made upon every one, and many wonders and signs were done at the hands of the Apostles.

All who became believers in Christ held everything for the common use; They sold their property and their goods, and shared the proceeds among them all, according to their individual needs.

The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use. The Apostles continued with great power to bear their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's blessing rested upon them all abundantly. Nor was there any one in need among them, for all who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the salesread more.
And laid them at the Apostles' feet; and then every one received a share in proportion to his wants.

So the disciples, without exception, determined, in proportion to their means, to send something to help the Brethren living in Judea.

For he who gave Peter power for his mission to the Jews gave me, also, power to go to the Gentiles. Recognizing the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the Church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow-workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

Every recollection that I have of you is a cause of thankfulness to God, Always, in every prayer that I offer for you all--my prayers are full of joy-- Because of the share that you have had in spreading the Good News, from the first day that you received it until now.

With this in view, our constant prayer for you is that our God may count you worthy of the Call that you have received, and by his power make perfect your delight in all goodness and the efforts that have resulted from your faith. Then, in the loving-kindness of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ, will the name of Jesus, our Lord, be honour ed in you, and you in him.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be cured. Great is the power of a good man's fervent prayer.

If it is possible, as far as rests with you, live peaceably with every one.

I entreat Euodia, and I entreat Syntyche, to live in harmony, in union with the Lord; Yes, and I ask you, my true comrade, to help them, remembering that they toiled by my side in spreading the Good News; and so, too, did Clement and my other fellow-workers, whose names are 'in the Book of Life.'

Love never rejoices at evil, but rejoices in the triumph of Truth;

Above all things, let your love for one another be earnest, for 'Love throws a veil over countless sins.'

Brothers, even if a man should be caught committing a sin, you who are spiritually minded should, in a gentle spirit, help him to recover himself, taking care lest any one of you also should be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so carry out the Law of the Christ.

My Brothers, should one of you be led astray from the Truth, and some one bring him back again, Be sure that he who brings a sinner back from his mistaken ways will save that man's soul from Death, and throw a veil over countless sins.

And now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, they are saying 'Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and outcasts!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."

And now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, you are saying 'Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax- gatherers and outcasts.'