Friendship

“Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.” (Prov. 27:9 ESV)

Friends lift one another

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” (Eccles. 4:9-12 ESV)

Friends sharpen one another

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (Prov. 37:17 ESV)

Friends love one another

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (Prov. 17:17 ESV)

Friends encourage one another and build each other up

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” (1 Thess. 5:11 ESV)

Friends stir up one another to love and good works

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Heb. 10:24-25 ESV)

Friends encourage one another’s faith

“That is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.” (Rom. 1:12 ESV)