15 Bible Verses about Associations
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Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them.
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD.
but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"read more.
But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."
And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him.
Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. And Gilead's wife also bore him sons. And when his wife's sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, "You shall not have an inheritance in our father's house, for you are the son of another woman." Then Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob, and worthless fellows collected around Jephthah and went out with him.
From Thematic Bible
Associations » Good » General references to good company
So you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler--not even to eat with such a one.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Emphasized by solomon
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Illustrated in the life of moses
And he said, "Please do not leave us, for you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will serve as eyes for us.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Appreciated by Christ
And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Seen in God's original plan
Then the LORD God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him."
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Shown by the sending forth of the disciples two by two
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Evil » Associations » Results of » Divine wrath
But Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the LORD.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
shall we break your commandments again and intermarry with the peoples who practice these abominations? Would you not be angry with us until you consumed us, so that there should be no remnant, nor any to escape?
Evil » Associations » Results of » Misery
But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those of them whom you let remain shall be as barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and they shall trouble you in the land where you dwell.
After this he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Evil » Associations » Results of » Denial of Christ
Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, "You also are not one of his disciples, are you?" He denied it and said, "I am not."
Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.
Evil » Associations » Results of » Defilement
Evil » Associations » Results of » Parental shame
The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Evil » Associations » Results of » Apostasy
from the nations concerning which the LORD had said to the people of Israel, "You shall not enter into marriage with them, neither shall they with you, for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods." Solomon clung to these in love.
Topics on Associations
Evil Associations
Genesis 19:15As morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, "Up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be swept away in the punishment of the city."
Warnings Of Evil Associations
Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,
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