Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 18:24
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19:7
All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
How much more do his friends abandon him!
He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
How much more do his friends abandon him!
He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
Ruth 1:16
But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people will be my people, and your God, my God.
1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
1 Samuel 19:2
So he told David, “Saul my father is seeking to kill you. Now then, please be on guard in the morning, and stay in a secret place and hide yourself.
1 Samuel 20:17
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as himself.
1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went [into the woods] to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.
2 Samuel 1:26
“I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;
You have been a good friend to me.
Yourlove toward me was more wonderful
Than the love of women.
“I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;
You have been a good friend to me.
Your
Than the love of women.
Esther 4:14
For if you remain silent at this time, liberation and rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish [since you did not help when you had the chance]. And who knows whether you have attained royalty for such a time as this [and for this very purpose]?”
John 15:13 No one has greater love [nor stronger commitment] than to lay down his own life for his friends.
Hebrews 2:11
Both Jesus who sanctifies and those who are sanctified [that is, spiritually transformed, made holy, and set apart for God’s purpose] are all from one Father; for this reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,