34 Bible Verses about Good Friends

Salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus; who, for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only do I give thanks, but all the churches of the Gentiles: and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epenetus my beloved, who is the first fruits of Asia to Christ.

And when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of the Christ, and a door was opened to me in the Lord, I had no rest in. my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but I took leave of them, and went into Macedonia.

Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labor and fellow-soldier, but your apostle, who also ministered to my want,

All that relates to me, Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord, will make known to you.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.

to Timothy my beloved son; grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, after the custom of my forefathers, that, without ceasing, I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day, greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

And they came to him, bringing a paralytic, who was carried by four men. And not being able to come near him, on account of the multitude, they took off the roof where he was, and having broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.

Many women that had followed Jesus from Galilee, and had ministered to him, were there, looking on from a distance. Among these was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

And after the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the sepulcher.

For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, in order that you may be established; that is, that I may both give and receive com fort, while I am among you, through our common faith.

Greater love has no man than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.

For hardly, in deed, will one die for a just man; yet, perhaps, for the good man some one would even dare to die.

And when he finds it, he puts it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep;

but speaking truthfully in love, we might grow up in all things, into him who is the head, even the Christ,

Let us, therefore, no longer judge one another: but rather decide to put no stumbling-block or snare in your brother's way.

and let us consider one another that we may excite to love and good works,

So, then, my brethren, beloved and ardently desired, my joy and my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

And they attended constantly to the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers. And fear came on every soul; and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

And all that believed were together, and had all things in common; and they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, as each had need.

And the multitude of believers were of one heart and of one soul; and no one said that any part of his possessions was his own; but they had all things in common. And with great power did the apostles bear testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all. Nor, indeed, was there any needy person among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the prices of what had been sold,read more.
and laid them down at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one as he had need.

And every one of the disciples determined, as he had the means, to send relief to the brethren that dwelt in Judea;

(for he who gave efficiency to Peter, for the apostleship of the circumcision, gave efficiency to me also, as an apostle for the Gentiles,) and knowing the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, but they to the circumcision,

I thank my God on every remembrance of you always in every supplication of mine for you all, making my supplication with joy for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day till now:

In order to which, we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of this calling, and may fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power, that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be restored to health: the fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

If possible, as far as may be in your power, be at peace with all men.

I beseech Euodia, and I beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. Now I beseech you also, true yoke-fellow, to assist those women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and my other fellow-laborers, whose names are in the book of life.

rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;

But, above all things, have fervent love one for another; for love will cover a multitude of sins.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering yourself, lest you also be tempted. Bear with the weaknesses of one another, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Brethren, if any among you should err from the truth, and one should turn him back, let him know that he who turns back a sinner from the error of his way, will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude of sins.

The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say: Behold, a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners. Yet wisdom is vindicated by her children.

The Son of man has come, eating and drinking, and you say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners.