Proverbs 18:24 A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. Christ has shown His friendship towards us — 1. In His incarnation, and in His death for us. He is a brother born for adversity, the adversity that comes through sin. 2. By tendering to us the means of grace. 3. By protecting us and providing for us so long. He is "a very present help in our time of trouble." In temptation He has opened a way of escape, and in affliction He has sent a Divine Comforter. (J. W. Reeve, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.WEB: A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
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