FRIENDS – Online Church

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Choose Friends Wisely

Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14 AMP
Many say, “My loyal friend,” but who can find someone worthy of trust? Proverbs 20:6 NAB
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin Proverbs 18:24 AMP
The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray. Proverbs 12:26 NKJV

Being Friendly: A man who has friends must himself be friendly Proverbs 18:24 NKJV
Giving Gifts: Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man, And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts. Proverbs 19:6 AMP
Be willing to overlook offence & forgive: A friend loves at all times Proverbs 17:17 AMP

Prayer in unity: Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. Daniel 2:17-18 BSB
Lift each other up: And at Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king’s court. Daniel 2:49 BSB
Positive Influence: As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17 NKJV
Blessing: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity! … For there the Lord has commanded the blessing: life forevermore. Psalm 133:1&3 AMP
Encouragement: Two are better than one, because they have a good [more satisfying] reward for their labor; For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 AMPC

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As iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion]. Proverbs 27:17 AMPC

Abraham: “But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, The descendants of Abraham My friend. Isaiah 41:8 NKJV
And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. James 2:23 NKJV
Moses: And so the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. Exodus 33:11 AMP

there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 AMP

Referring to Jesus.

I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of
circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 AMP

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