34 Bible Verses about Good Friends

Salute Prisca and Aquila, my fellowlaborers in Christ Jesus; who for my life laid down their own necks; to whom not I alone give thanks, but also all the churches of the gentiles; salute also the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruit gathered from Asia for Christ.

Now when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, and a door had been opened to me by the Lord, I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia.

Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and minister to my wants;

Of all my affairs Tychicus will inform you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord;

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

to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, as without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day, longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

And they come to him, bringing one that was palsied, borne by four men. And not being able to bring him to him on account of the crowd, they took off the roof where he was; and when they had broken an opening, they let down the bed whereon the palsied man lay.

And many women were there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, rendering services to him; among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

And the sabbath being over, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, to view the sepulchre.

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, which may be for your confirmation; that is, that I may be edified among you, and you also, through each others faith, both yours and mine.

Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Now hardly for a righteous man will one die; perhaps, however, for a benefactor one might even dare to die.

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

but cleaving to truth in love, may grow up in all things unto him who is the head, even Christ;

Let us then no longer judge one another; but let this rather be your judgment, not to put a stumblingblock, or an occasion to fall, in a brothers way.

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

Therefore, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

And they were constantly attending on the teaching of the apostles, and the imparting [of their substance], the breaking of bread, and the prayers. And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were wrought through the apostles.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; and they sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as any one had need.

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart, and of one soul; and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power did the apostles give their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all. For there was no one among them that was in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,read more.
and laid them at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

And according as any one of the disciples was prospered, they determined every one of them to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea;

(for he who wrought for Peter in behalf of the apostleship to the circumcised, wrought also for me in behalf of the gentiles,) and when they knew the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcised;

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy on account of your fellowship in the cause of the gospel from the first day until now;

For which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and perfect [in you] all pleasure in goodness, and the work of faith, with power; that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

If it be possible, as far as dependeth on you, be at peace with all men.

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord; yea, I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, give them aid; since they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellowlaborers, whose names are in the book of life.

rejoiceth not at iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth,

And above all things have fervent love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins.

Brethren, even if a man be detected in a fault, do ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one anothers burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.

Brethren, if any one among you be led astray from the truth, and one convert him, let him know that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.

The Son of man came eating and drinking; and they say, Behold, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her works.

The Son of man hath come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!