Proverbs 27:17

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Summary

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Iron

1 Samuel 13:20

So

General references

John 11:29

Bible References

Iron

So all the Israelites went to the Philistines to sharpen their plows, mattocks, axes, and sickles.

So

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.

Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words in all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”

They told Joshua, “The Lord has handed over the entire land to us. Everyone who lives in the land is also panicking because of us.”

He told the messengers who had come, “Tell this to the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Deliverance will be yours tomorrow by the time the sun is hot.’” So the messengers told the men of Jabesh, and they rejoiced.

Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God,

“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” Joab said, “then you will be my help. However, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I’ll come to help you.

Indeed, you have instructed many
and have strengthened weak hands.

Strengthen the weak hands,
steady the shaking knees!

so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.

So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.

Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works,

Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,

Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you as if something unusual were happening to you.

General references

As soon as she heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him.