Friends sharpen up friends

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (Prov. 27:17 ESV)

A sweet friend gives earnest counsel

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

Friendship is better than being alone

“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)

Jesus friendship is closer than a brother  

“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (Prov. 18:24 ESV)

No greater love than this kind of friendship!

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13 ESV)

Therefore…

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