Quotes about Friendship

Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.

I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,

I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.

So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

A friend is someone who gets in your way when you are on your way down.

I learned something recently: our true friends are those who are with us when the good things happen. They cheer us on and are pleased by our triumphs. False friends only appear at difficult times, with their sad, supportive faces, when, in fact, our suffering is serving to console them for their miserable lives.

Avoid those who seek friends in order to maintain a certain social status or to open doors they would not otherwise be able to approach.