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"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity."
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"One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
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"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."
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"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up."
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"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."
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"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."
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"Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice."
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"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together..."
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"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."