Abraham, “Was called a friend of God.” 2 Chronicles; James 2:23
“God spoke to Moses as a man to friend.” Exodus 33:11
“He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the
Almighty.” Job 6:14
“My close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his
heel against me.” Psalm 41:9
“You have caused my beloved and my friend to shun me; my companions
have become darkness.” Psalm 88:18
“The rich has many friends.” Proverbs 14:20
“A whisperer separates close friends.” Proverbs 16:28
“He who repeats a matter separates close friends.” Proverbs 17:9
“A friend loves at all times…” Proverbs 17:17
“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who
sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24
“Wealth brings many new friends.” Proverbs 19:4
“Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is friend to a
man who gives gifts.” Proverbs 19:6
“He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have
the king as his friend.” Proverbs 22:11
“Make no friendship with a man given to anger…” Proverbs 22:24
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend…” Proverbs 27:6
“Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and sweetness of a friend come
from his earnest counsel.” Proverbs 27:9
“Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend…” Proverbs 27:10
“The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Look at Him!
A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!”
Matthew 11:19
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for
his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. No
longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his
master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have
heard from My Father I have made known to you.” John 15:13-15
“Know that friendship with the world is enmity with God.” James 4:4
“Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, every one
of them.” 3 John 14
Summary: Be a good and godly friend And Be a true and trusting friend.
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