True Friend

​-Characterized by love.

​-give wise counsel.

​-remains loyal and helpf

​-forgives and promotes the other welfares.

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1 SAMUEL 18:1-​4- And Jonathan made a covenant with Davidbecause he loved him as himself. Jonathan took of the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his vow and his belt.

​1 samuel 20:42- Jonathan said to David "Go in peace for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the Lord. The Lord is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever".

​John 11:32-35

³² When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

³³ When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. ³⁴ “Where have you laid him?” he asked.

“Come and see, Lord,” they replied.

³⁵ Jesus wept.

​Proverbs 17:17

​A friend loves at all times, And