Friend

After a long time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. When Judah had finished mourning, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite went up to his sheepshearers at Timnah.

Now when Judah sent his friend Hirah the Adullamite with the young goat to collect the items he had left with the woman, he could not find her.

He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’”

Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known,

And as Gideon arrived, a man was telling his friend about a dream. “Behold, I had a dream,” he said, “and I saw a loaf of barley bread come tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent so hard that the tent overturned and collapsed.”

His friend replied: “This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has delivered Midian and the whole camp into his hand.”

Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.

Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,

So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.

And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend.

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.

…who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.

Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.

I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

…for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.

Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—

Have you not just called to Me, ‘My Father, You are my friend from youth.

“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.

Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.

This is what each man is to say to his friend and to his brother: ‘What has the LORD answered?’ or ‘What has the LORD spoken?’

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?

‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.

“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

…because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.’

But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”

From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.