15 Bible Verses about Associations
Most Relevant Verses
Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals.
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship does righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what communion does light have with darkness?
The day came when heavenly beings appeared before Jehovah (YHWH). Satan was there among them.
One day when the sons of God came to present themselves in front of Jehovah, Satan the Accuser came along with them.
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah (YHWH), and on his law he meditates (ponders) (speaks softly with deep thought) (studies) (contemplates) day and night.
I do not sit with deceitful men, and I will not be found among hypocrites.
A wise son makes a father glad. A foolish man despises his mother.
Jesus moved on. He then saw Matthew seated at his work collecting taxes. He said to him: Follow me. He rose and followed him. Jesus was a dinner guest at Matthew's house. Many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw it, they asked his disciples: Why does your Teacher eat with the tax collectors and sinners?read more.
When he heard it, he said: People who are well do not have need of a physician. The sick do. You should learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Jesus and the twelve apostles traveled through cities and villages preaching the good news of the kingdom of God. Traveling with him were the women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities. This included Mary Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out. Also healed was Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna. There were many others, who supported them out of their private substance.
Do not lay your hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.
Jephthah was a brave soldier from Gilead. He was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was his father. They had other sons by his wife, and when they grew up, they forced Jephthah to leave home. They told him: You will have no inheritance from our father for you are the son of another woman. Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. There a group of worthless men joined with him and they went around together.
From Thematic Bible
Associations » Good » General references to good company
The one who walks with wise men will be wise. A companion of fools will be destroyed.
I wrote you not to keep company with any man who is called a brother who is a fornicator, or who is greedy, or who worships idols, or constantly gets drunk, or cheats people. Do not even eat with such a person.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Emphasized by solomon
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Illustrated in the life of moses
Please do not leave us, Moses said. You know where we can camp in the desert. You can be our guide.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Appreciated by Christ
He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him. He was sorrowful and very troubled.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Seen in God's original plan
Jehovah God said: It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Shown by the sending forth of the disciples two by two
The Lord appointed seventy disciples and sent them in groups of two into every city and place where he was about to go.
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
As they ministered to God, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said: Set Barnabas and Saul apart for the work I have called them.
Evil » Associations » Results of » Divine wrath
A prophet, Jehu son of Hanani, went to meet the king. He said to him: Do you think it is right to help those who are wicked and to take the side of those who hate Jehovah? What you have done has brought Jehovah's anger upon you.
The one who walks with wise men will be wise. A companion of fools will be destroyed.
Are we again to go against your orders, taking wives from among the people who do these disgusting things? Would you not be angry with us till our destruction was complete, till there was not one who got away safe?
Evil » Associations » Results of » Misery
If you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land, those that are left will be as troublesome as splinters in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will fight against you.
After this, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in Sorek Valley.
Evil » Associations » Results of » Denial of Christ
Simon Peter stood nearby warming himself. They asked him: Are you also one of his disciples? He denied it saying: I am not.
It was cold. So the servants and officers warmed themselves by the fire. Peter also stood by the fire to get warm.
Evil » Associations » Results of » Defilement
Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals.
Evil » Associations » Results of » Parental shame
He who obeys the law is a wise son. But he who is a companion of worthless men shames his father.
Evil » Associations » Results of » Apostasy
Jehovah warned the children of Israel about these nations. He said: You are not to take wives from them and they are not to take wives from you. They will certainly turn your hearts to go after their gods. Solomon loved his wives anyway.
Topics on Associations
Evil Associations
Genesis 19:15At dawn the next morning the angels became insistent. They said to Lot: Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here. Get out of here right now, or you will be caught in the destruction of the city.
Warnings Of Evil Associations
Proverbs 22:24Do not befriend an angry man. Do not associate with a man who throws fits.
