Friendship
Core Verses25
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”
“Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.”
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
“And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.”
“I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.”
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
“But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:”
“And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.”
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.”
“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:”
“And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.”
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”
“I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.”
“To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.”
“But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.”
“And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?”
“But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.”
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