Verse 24

A man{H376} that hath friends{H7453} must shew himself friendly{H7489}{(H8710)}: and there is{H3426} a friend{H157}{(H8802)} that sticketh closer{H1695} than a brother{H251}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:17 : 17 A friend{H7453} loveth{H157}{(H8802)} at all times{H6256}, and a brother{H251} is born{H3205}{(H8735)} for adversity{H6869}.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Ointment{H8081} and perfume{H7004} rejoice{H8055}{(H8762)} the heart{H3820}: so doth the sweetness{H4986} of a man's friend{H7453} by hearty{H5315} counsel{H6098}.
  • Matt 26:49-50 : 49 And{G2532} forthwith{G2112} he came{G4334}{(G5631)} to Jesus{G2424}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Hail{G5463}{(G5720)}, master{G4461}; and{G2532} kissed{G2705}{(G5656)} him{G846}. 50 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Friend{G2083}, wherefore{G1909}{G3739} art thou come{G3918}{(G5748)}? Then{G5119} came they{G4334}{(G5631)}, and laid{G1911}{(G5627)} hands{G5495} on{G1909} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} took{G2902}{(G5656)} him{G846}.
  • John 15:13-15 : 13 Greater{G3187} love{G26} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} no man{G3762} than{G3187} this{G5026}, that{G2443} a man{G5100} lay down{G5087}{(G5632)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} his{G846} friends{G5384}. 14 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} my{G3450} friends{G5384}, if{G1437} ye do{G4160}{(G5725)} whatsoever{G3745} I{G1473} command{G1781}{(G5736)} you{G5213}. 15 Henceforth{G3765} I call{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5209} not{G3765} servants{G1401}; for{G3754} the servant{G1401} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G5101} his{G846} lord{G2962} doeth{G4160}{(G5719)}: but{G1161} I have called{G2046}{(G5758)} you{G5209} friends{G5384}; for{G3754} all things{G3956} that{G3739} I have heard{G191}{(G5656)} of{G3844} my{G3450} Father{G3962} I have made known{G1107}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213}.
  • 1 Chr 12:38-40 : 38 All these men{H582} of war{H4421}, that could keep{H5737}{(H8802)} rank{H4634}, came{H935}{(H8804)} with a perfect{H8003} heart{H3820} to Hebron{H2275}, to make David{H1732} king{H4427}{(H8687)} over all Israel{H3478}: and all the rest{H7611} also of Israel{H3478} were of one{H259} heart{H3824} to make David{H1732} king{H4427}{(H8687)}. 39 And there they were with David{H1732} three{H7969} days{H3117}, eating{H398}{(H8802)} and drinking{H8354}{(H8802)}: for their brethren{H251} had prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for them. 40 Moreover they that were nigh{H7138} them, even unto Issachar{H3485} and Zebulun{H2074} and Naphtali{H5321}, brought{H935}{(H8688)} bread{H3899} on asses{H2543}, and on camels{H1581}, and on mules{H6505}, and on oxen{H1241}, and meat{H3978}, meal{H7058}, cakes{H1690} of figs, and bunches of raisins{H6778}, and wine{H3196}, and oil{H8081}, and oxen{H1241}, and sheep{H6629} abundantly{H7230}: for there was joy{H8057} in Israel{H3478}.
  • 1 Sam 19:4-5 : 4 And Jonathan{H3083} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} good{H2896} of David{H1732} unto Saul{H7586} his father{H1}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Let not the king{H4428} sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against his servant{H5650}, against David{H1732}; because he hath not sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee, and because his works{H4639} have been to thee-ward very{H3966} good{H2896}: 5 For he did put{H7760}{(H8799)} his life{H5315} in his hand{H3709}, and slew{H5221}{(H8686)} the Philistine{H6430}, and the LORD{H3068} wrought{H6213}{(H8799)} a great{H1419} salvation{H8668} for all Israel{H3478}: thou sawest{H7200}{(H8804)} it, and didst rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)}: wherefore then wilt thou sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} David{H1732} without a cause{H2600}?
  • 1 Sam 30:26-31 : 26 And when David{H1732} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Ziklag{H6860}, he sent{H7971}{(H8762)} of the spoil{H7998} unto the elders{H2205} of Judah{H3063}, even to his friends{H7453}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold a present{H1293} for you of the spoil{H7998} of the enemies{H341}{(H8802)} of the LORD{H3068}; 27 To them{H834} which were in Bethel{H1008}, and to them which were in south{H5045} Ramoth{H7418}, and to them which were in Jattir{H3492}, 28 And to them which were in Aroer{H6177}, and to them which were in Siphmoth{H8224}, and to them which were in Eshtemoa{H851}, 29 And to them which were in Rachal{H7403}, and to them which were in the cities{H5892} of the Jerahmeelites{H3397}, and to them which were in the cities{H5892} of the Kenites{H7017}, 30 And to them which were in Hormah{H2767}, and to them which were in Chorashan{H3565}, and to them which were in Athach{H6269}, 31 And to them which were in Hebron{H2275}, and to all the places{H4725} where David{H1732} himself and his men{H582} were wont to haunt{H1980}{(H8694)}.
  • 2 Sam 1:26 : 26 I am distressed{H6887}{(H8804)} for thee, my brother{H251} Jonathan{H3083}: very{H3966} pleasant{H5276}{(H8804)} hast thou been unto me: thy love{H160} to me was wonderful{H6381}{(H8738)}, passing the love{H160} of women{H802}.
  • 2 Sam 9:1-9 : 1 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there yet{H3426} any that is left{H3498}{(H8738)} of the house{H1004} of Saul{H7586}, that I may shew{H6213}{(H8799)} him kindness{H2617} for Jonathan's{H3083} sake? 2 And there was of the house{H1004} of Saul{H7586} a servant{H5650} whose name{H8034} was Ziba{H6717}. And when they had called{H7121}{(H8799)} him unto David{H1732}, the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Art thou Ziba{H6717}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy servant{H5650} is he. 3 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not{H657} yet any{H376} of the house{H1004} of Saul{H7586}, that I may shew{H6213}{(H8799)} the kindness{H2617} of God{H430} unto him? And Ziba{H6717} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, Jonathan{H3083} hath yet a son{H1121}, which is lame{H5223} on his feet{H7272}. 4 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Where{H375} is he? And Ziba{H6717} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, Behold, he is in the house{H1004} of Machir{H4353}, the son{H1121} of Ammiel{H5988}, in Lodebar{H3810}. 5 Then king{H4428} David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8799)}, and fetched{H3947}{(H8799)} him out of the house{H1004} of Machir{H4353}, the son{H1121} of Ammiel{H5988}, from Lodebar{H3810}. 6 Now when Mephibosheth{H4648}, the son{H1121} of Jonathan{H3083}, the son{H1121} of Saul{H7586}, was come{H935}{(H8799)} unto David{H1732}, he fell{H5307}{(H8799)} on his face{H6440}, and did reverence{H7812}{(H8691)}. And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Mephibosheth{H4648}. And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold thy servant{H5650}! 7 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: for I will surely{H6213}{(H8800)} shew{H6213}{(H8799)} thee kindness{H2617} for Jonathan{H3083} thy father's{H1} sake, and will restore{H7725}{(H8689)} thee all the land{H7704} of Saul{H7586} thy father{H1}; and thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8799)} bread{H3899} at my table{H7979} continually{H8548}. 8 And he bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} himself, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, What is thy servant{H5650}, that thou shouldest look{H6437}{(H8804)} upon such a dead{H4191}{(H8801)} dog{H3611} as I am? 9 Then the king{H4428} called{H7121}{(H8799)} to Ziba{H6717}, Saul's{H7586} servant{H5288}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thy master's{H113} son{H1121} all that pertained{H1961}{(H8804)} to Saul{H7586} and to all his house{H1004}. 10 Thou therefore, and thy sons{H1121}, and thy servants{H5650}, shall till{H5647}{(H8804)} the land{H127} for him, and thou shalt bring{H935}{(H8689)} in the fruits, that thy master's{H113} son{H1121} may have food{H3899} to eat{H398}{(H8804)}: but Mephibosheth{H4648} thy master's{H113} son{H1121} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} bread{H3899} alway{H8548} at my table{H7979}. Now Ziba{H6717} had fifteen{H2568}{H6240} sons{H1121} and twenty{H6242} servants{H5650}. 11 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Ziba{H6717} unto the king{H4428}, According to all that my lord{H113} the king{H4428} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} his servant{H5650}, so shall thy servant{H5650} do{H6213}{(H8799)}. As for Mephibosheth{H4648}, said the king, he shall eat{H398}{(H8802)} at my table{H7979}, as one{H259} of the king's{H4428} sons{H1121}. 12 And Mephibosheth{H4648} had a young{H6996} son{H1121}, whose name{H8034} was Micha{H4316}. And all that dwelt{H4186} in the house{H1004} of Ziba{H6717} were servants{H5650} unto Mephibosheth{H4648}. 13 So Mephibosheth{H4648} dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in Jerusalem{H3389}: for he did eat{H398}{(H8802)} continually{H8548} at the king's{H4428} table{H7979}; and was lame{H6455} on both{H8147} his feet{H7272}.
  • 2 Sam 16:17 : 17 And Absalom{H53} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Hushai{H2365}, Is this thy kindness{H2617} to thy friend{H7453}? why wentest{H1980}{(H8804)} thou not with thy friend{H7453}?
  • 2 Sam 17:27-29 : 27 And it came to pass, when David{H1732} was come{H935}{(H8800)} to Mahanaim{H4266}, that Shobi{H7629} the son{H1121} of Nahash{H5176} of Rabbah{H7237} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}, and Machir{H4353} the son{H1121} of Ammiel{H5988} of Lodebar{H3810}, and Barzillai{H1271} the Gileadite{H1569} of Rogelim{H7274}, 28 Brought{H5066}{(H8689)} beds{H4904}, and basons{H5592}, and earthen{H3335}{(H8802)} vessels{H3627}, and wheat{H2406}, and barley{H8184}, and flour{H7058}, and parched{H7039} corn, and beans{H6321}, and lentiles{H5742}, and parched{H7039} pulse, 29 And honey{H1706}, and butter{H2529}, and sheep{H6629}, and cheese{H8194} of kine{H1241}, for David{H1732}, and for the people{H5971} that were with him, to eat{H398}{(H8800)}: for they said{H559}{(H8804)}, The people{H5971} is hungry{H7457}, and weary{H5889}, and thirsty{H6771}, in the wilderness{H4057}.
  • 2 Sam 19:30-39 : 30 And Mephibosheth{H4648} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, Yea, let him take{H3947}{(H8799)} all, forasmuch{H310} as{H834} my lord{H113} the king{H4428} is come again{H935}{(H8804)} in peace{H7965} unto his own house{H1004}. 31 And Barzillai{H1271} the Gileadite{H1569} came down{H3381}{(H8804)} from Rogelim{H7274}, and went over{H5674}{(H8799)} Jordan{H3383} with the king{H4428}, to conduct{H7971}{(H8763)} him over Jordan{H3383}. 32 Now Barzillai{H1271} was a very{H3966} aged{H2204}{(H8804)} man, even fourscore{H8084} years{H8141} old{H1121}: and he had provided the king{H4428} of sustenance{H3557}{(H8773)} while he lay{H7871} at Mahanaim{H4266}; for he was a very{H3966} great{H1419} man{H376}. 33 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Barzillai{H1271}, Come thou over{H5674}{(H8798)} with me, and I will feed{H3557}{(H8773)} thee with me in Jerusalem{H3389}. 34 And Barzillai{H1271} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, How long{H3117} have I to live{H8141}{H2416}, that I should go up{H5927}{(H8799)} with the king{H4428} unto Jerusalem{H3389}? 35 I am this day{H3117} fourscore{H8084} years{H8141} old{H1121}: and can I discern{H3045}{(H8799)} between good{H2896} and evil{H7451}? can thy servant{H5650} taste{H2938}{(H8799)} what{H834} I eat{H398}{(H8799)} or what{H834} I drink{H8354}{(H8799)}? can I hear{H8085}{(H8799)} any more the voice{H6963} of singing men{H7891}{(H8802)} and singing women{H7891}{(H8802)}? wherefore then should thy servant{H5650} be yet a burden{H4853} unto my lord{H113} the king{H4428}? 36 Thy servant{H5650} will go{H5674} a little way{H4592} over{H5674}{(H8799)} Jordan{H3383} with the king{H4428}: and why should the king{H4428} recompense{H1580}{(H8799)} it me with such a reward{H1578}? 37 Let thy servant{H5650}, I pray thee, turn back again{H7725}{(H8799)}, that I may die{H4191}{(H8799)} in mine own city{H5892}, and be buried by the grave{H6913} of my father{H1} and of my mother{H517}. But behold thy servant{H5650} Chimham{H3643}; let him go over{H5674}{(H8799)} with my lord{H113} the king{H4428}; and do{H6213}{(H8798)} to him what shall seem good{H2896}{H5869} unto thee. 38 And the king{H4428} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, Chimham{H3643} shall go{H5674}{(H8799)} over with me, and I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} to him that which shall seem good{H2896}{H5869} unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require{H977}{(H8799)} of me, that will I do{H6213}{(H8799)} for thee. 39 And all the people{H5971} went over{H5674}{(H8799)} Jordan{H3383}. And when the king{H4428} was come over{H5674}{(H8804)}, the king{H4428} kissed{H5401}{(H8799)} Barzillai{H1271}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} him; and he returned{H7725}{(H8799)} unto his own place{H4725}.
  • 2 Sam 21:7 : 7 But the king{H4428} spared{H2550}{(H8799)} Mephibosheth{H4648}, the son{H1121} of Jonathan{H3083} the son{H1121} of Saul{H7586}, because of the LORD'S{H3068} oath{H7621} that was between them, between David{H1732} and Jonathan{H3083} the son{H1121} of Saul{H7586}.