Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

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Luke 10:30
Jesus answered: "A man was on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell into the hands of robbers, who both stripped him and beat him till he was half dead, and then went off and left him.
Acts 23:12
After day had dawned, the Jews formed a conspiracy and took an oath not to eat or drink till they had killed Paul.

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Luke 10:32
So a Levite likewise came down to the place, but when he saw him, he went by on the other side.