34 Bible Verses about Good Friends
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Salute Priscilla and Aquila my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus: (who for my life exposed their own; to whom not I only give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:) and the church in their house. Salute my beloved Epenetus, who is the first-fruits of Achaia unto Christ.
So that when I came to Troas on account of the gospel of Christ, and a door was opened to me in the Lord, yet I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother there; but taking my leave of them, I went away into Macedonia.
However, I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother, and fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, who ministred to my wants:
All things concerning me will Tychicus make known to you, who is a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord:
Luke the beloved physician, and Demas, greeteth you.
to Timothy my beloved son, grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus our Lord. I give thanks to God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience, having remembrance of thee continually in my prayers night and day; greatly desiring to see thee, (for I remember thy tears,) that I may be filled with joy:
there came some to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men: and not being able to come near to Him for the croud, they uncovered the roof where He was, and when they had made an openning, they let down the couch on which the paralytic was laid.
And several women were there looking on at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministring unto Him: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
Now after the sabbath, in the dawning towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, to look at the sepulchre:
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be established: that is to say, that being among you we may be comforted together by the faith of each, both yours and mine.
Greater love hath no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends:
Whereas one would hardly die for a just man, though perhaps for a good man one might dare even to die.
but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:
Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, not to lay a stumbling-block or scandal before a brother.
(for He is faithful who hath promised) and let us observe each other to the incitement of love and good works:
Wherefore, my brethren, beloved and much desired, my joy and crown, so stand ye fast in the Lord, my beloved.
And they continued stedfast in the apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon all the people: and many miracles and signs were wrought by the apostles.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common. And they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed to all, according as any one had need.
And the heart and soul of the multitude that believed was one: no one called any of his possessions his own property, but they had all things common. And with great power did the apostles give their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the prices of what were sold,read more.
and laid them at the apostles feet; and distribution was made to every one according to their necessity.
And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea.
(for He who wrought effectually in Peter as to the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought effectually also in me as to the gentiles:) and knowing the grace which was given to me; James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars of the church, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision.
I give thanks unto my God upon every mention of you, (always making supplication for you all with joy in every prayer of mine) for your attachment to the gospel, from the first day even till now;
Wherefore we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, according to the grace of our God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed: the fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
I exhort Euodia, and Syntyche to be perfectly united in the Lord. And I entreat thee likewise, my faithful collegue, to assist them, for they laboured with me in the gospel, and Clement also, and my other fellow-laborers, whose names are in the book of life.
suspecteth no evil, rejoiceth not at injustice, but rejoiceth in the truth:
having above all things fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do ye, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, least thou also shouldst be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Brethren, if any among you be seduced from the truth, and one convert him; let him know that he, who turneth back a sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
the Son of man came eating and drinking like other men, and they call Him a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
the Son of man is come eating and drinking like other men, and ye call Him a gluttonous man and a wine bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners.
