Thematic Bible: Friends of
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One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus kept loving, had been sitting very close to him.
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
Jesus burst into tears. So the Jews said, "See how much he loved him!"
I don't call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master is doing. But I've called you friends, because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Father.
Travelers » Friends of » Often supplied them with provision
So early the next morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a leather bottle of water, gave them to Hagar, and placed them on her shoulder. He then sent her away, along with the child. She went off and roamed in the Beer-sheba wilderness.
Later, Joseph commanded his palace manager, "Fill the men's sacks to full capacity with food and replace each man's money at the top of the sack.
When he still did not respond, Nebuzaradan said, "Return to Ahikam's son Gedaliah, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and remain with him among the people or go wherever it seems right for you to go." Then the captain of the guard gave him an allowance of food and a gift and sent him off.
Travelers » Friends of » Sometimes accompanied them a short way
They were especially sorrowful because of what he had said that they would never see his face again. Then they took him to the ship.
but when our time there came to an end, we left and proceeded on our journey. All of them accompanied us with their wives and children out of the city. We knelt on the beach, prayed,
Barzillai the Gileadite also had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan River with the king and to see him on his way from there.
Travelers » Friends of » Frequently took leave of them with sorrow
All of them cried and cried as they put their arms around Paul and kissed him affectionately.
Travelers » Friends of » Frequently commended them to protection of God
And be sure to take your brother, too. So get up, return to the man, and may God Almighty cause the man to show compassion toward you. May he send all of you back, including your other brother and Benjamin. Now as for me, if I lose my children, I lose them."
Travelers » Friends of » Often sent them away with music
ran away from me secretly, and stole from me by not keeping me informed. Otherwise, I could have sent you off with a party and singing, accompanied by a band playing tambourines and harps.