![]() ![]() “Who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself of good things?” This too is futile and a miserable task.ĩ Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. ![]() ![]() I say this to your shame.ħ Again, I saw futility under the sun: 8 There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. 33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” 34 Come to your senses and stop sinning for some people are ignorant about God. 32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus as a mere man, what good did that do me? If the dead are not raised, Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die. 1 Corinthians 15:33ģ0 Why are we in danger every hour? 31 I face death every day, as surely as I may boast about you, brothers and sisters, in Christ Jesus our Lord. 15 See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. 14 And we exhort you, brothers and sisters: warn those who are idle, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.ġ2 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Proverbs 27:9Ħ The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,īut the kisses of an enemy are excessive.ħ A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,īut to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.ĩ Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,Īnd the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.ġ0 Don’t abandon your friend or your father’s friend,īetter a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.ĩ For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. One who builds a high threshold invites injury. Proverbs 17:17ġ6 Why does a fool have money in his handĪnd a brother is born for a difficult time. The CSB Bible translation is used throughout this list.īonus: Be sure to check out the ' Friendship with God' section at the bottom for a few passages about Abraham's friendship with God, and Christ's extension of friendship to us. Each of these verses below is shown in its biblical context to give you a better sense for the intended meaning of each passage. By faith, we receive Christ's invitation of friendship and it is there that we learn how to love, encourage, be patient, and committed to others. Friendship is a reflection of God's character and is extended to us through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. The importance of friendship is difficult to overstate in our journey of walking with God. ![]()
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