In this world, we suffer from different people at different times. Sometimes our very close friends hurt us which destroys our beautiful relationship. The Bible tells us that God is our closest friend and we will never suffer if we depend on him and obey his commands.
God says in his word he who has an unfaithful friend soon perishes but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
We may be hurt by friends because we are not pious or holy so we often make mistakes and our friends are hurt by our actions.
If we look at the life of Jesus, we can see that one of Jesus’ close friends betrayed him to his enemies. This incident teaches us that even friends can betray us. But Jesus never rebuked or cursed his friend in the same way that we too, are children of the Lord Jesus, we should never curse our friends but we should continue to pray for them so God will give them wisdom and good health.
When we are hurt by our friends, let us not retaliate or misbehave like the people of the world. Even though we have to go through difficult situations, we will show God’s love to our friends with smiling faces.
1 Corinthians 15:33
“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners”
Proverbs 27:17
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend”
1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do”
Proverbs 11:13
“A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter”
Job 29:4
“As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle”
Job 16:20
“My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God”
Proverbs 12:26
“The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them”
John 15:13
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”
Ecclesiastes 5:2
“Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few”
Revelation 21:4
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away”
Proverbs 17:9
“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends”
Ephesians 4:32
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”
Colossians 3:13
“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye”
Psalm 41:9
“Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me”
Job 2:11
“Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him”
Proverbs 27:9
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel”
Ecclesiastes 4:9
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour”
Proverbs 16:28
“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends”
James 4:4
“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God”
Romans 12:19
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord”
Matthew 18:15
“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother”
Proverbs 20:19
“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips”
Proverbs 18:24
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother”
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”
Luke 6:31
“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise”
Proverbs 19:20
“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end”
Luke 17:3
“Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him”
Proverbs 27:6
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful”
Job 6:14
“To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty”
Proverbs 24:5
“A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength”
Ecclesiastes 4:10
“For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up”
Psalm 133:1
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity”
Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity”
2 Kings 2:2
“And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel”
Proverbs 13:20
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”
Romans 12:10
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another”
