Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
True friendship remains present through hardship.
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
True friendship remains present through hardship.
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
Good friendship helps people grow stronger and wiser.
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Jesus describes friendship through sacrificial love.
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not.”
Biblical love is not only emotion. It is patient and active.
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another.”
Kindness, tenderness, and forgiveness belong together.
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind.”
Kindness is something believers are called to put on.
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
Kindness is shown in both words and wisdom.
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
Unity is described as good and pleasant before God.
“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
Unity requires effort and is held together by peace.
“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”
Love is the bond that holds unity together.