A Friend Loves at All Times, and A Brother Is Born for Adversity.
- Proverbs 17:17 – A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
- This verse shows the importance of friendship in life. It also gives us some rules on how to choose our friends and how to maintain friendships.
- The first rule is that love must be the most important part of friendship. If you don’t like someone and if that person doesn’t like you, then it’s not a real friendship. You can’t just pretend to like someone because they’re useful or because it helps your image in society or something similar; this won’t make anything better for your relationship with God or other people (like your spouse). Friendship should come from inside us, from our hearts—not from what we think will make us feel good about ourselves! It’s a very personal thing that can only happen between two people who love each other unconditionally (which means no matter what happens).
Two Are Better than One Because They Have a Good Reward for Their Labor.
“Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor.” For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. “But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
In this passage, Solomon describes the importance of having friends in our lives. Not only do we need them for companionship, but they can also help us achieve our goals and reach new heights in life. Friends can motivate each other to make positive changes in their lives, like going back to school or finishing that novel you’ve been working on for years. Having someone who believes in your potential is a great motivator!
John 15:13 – Greater Love Has No One than This than To Lay Down One’s Life for His Friends.
This verse is a great example of selfless acts of friendship. When you think of what it means to be a friend, you probably imagine doing something nice for someone else or going out with them and having fun together. But sometimes friendship means giving up something you want so that the other person can get what they need. This may mean putting aside your own needs and desires if that’s what it takes to help another person out when they’re in trouble or experiencing hardship.
- A good friend will be there for you even if he doesn’t get anything back from it personally – he’ll simply do what he can because he cares about you.*
A Man Who Has Friends Must Be Friendly, but There Is a Friend Who Sticks Closer than A Brother.
A friend is someone who will always have your back. They will be there for you when you need them, and they can trust you with their lives because they know that you’ll do the same for them. You are loyal to them, and they are loyal to you. There’s no doubt in your mind or theirs that this person has your best interests at heart.
1 John 4:7 – Beloved, Let Us Love One Another, for Love Is of God; and Everyone Who Loves Is Born of God and Knows God.
Friendship is about love.
Friendship is about unity.
Friendship is about God.
Friendship is about us.
Friendship is about everyone, and we are all made in the image of God, so it’s important to remember that your friendship has an effect on everyone around you—especially if you’re friends with someone who doesn’t know Jesus yet!
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 – Two Are Better than One Because They Have a Good Reward for Their Labor.
Ecclesiastes 4:9–12: “Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor.” For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. “A threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
When you’re working with someone else on something that requires strength or endurance, it’s easy to see the benefit of having someone else there with you. If you’re trying to lift something heavy together and one of you gets tired or injured (or both), then it’s nice to know that your partner can take over while the other person rests or recovers from injury. Similarly when one person is sick and has no energy left but still needs help getting through the day.
When You Have a Friend You Have Someone You Can Count On.
When you have a friend, you have someone you can count on. Your friends will always be loyal to you and keep your secrets. They are there when you need them, so make sure they know they can count on YOU too!
Being a good friend is one of the best things in life! You should never forget to be nice to others because it will come back around eventually! If your friends are feeling down or depressed, try helping them by doing something fun together (like going out for coffee). Be patient with them because some people just need more time to open up than others.
Friendship is also good for mental health; it helps us focus on positive interactions rather than negative ones which can cause stress and anxiety over time if left unchecked by those involved in these relationships – especially if we’re talking about an abusive situation where one person keeps putting themselves down while another tries hard not
to believe what their partner says about themselves, even though deep down inside they know that something isn’t quite right here…