Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Iron
So
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Bible References
Iron
1 Samuel 13:20
But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his colter, and his ax, and his mattock.
So
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Joshua 1:18
Every one that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken to thy words in all that thou commandest him, shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
Joshua 2:24
And they said to Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.
1 Samuel 11:9
And they said to the messengers that came, thus shall ye say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, To-morrow by the time the sun is hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and showed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
2 Samuel 10:11
And he said, If the Syrians shall be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon shall be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
Job 4:3
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Isaiah 35:3
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
1 Thessalonians 3:3
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed to it.
2 Timothy 1:8
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
2 Timothy 2:3
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider one another to excite to love and to good works:
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.
1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you:
General references
John 11:29
As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came to him.