Associations
What are the most important friendships that humans can form?
Ps 25:14; Joh 15:13-15; Jas 2:23
See also Pr 3:32
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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Ge 5:22-24—Enoch develops a close friendship with God
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Ge 6:9—Noah, like his great-grandfather Enoch, walks with God
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Why do we need good friends?
See also Pr 18:1
Why do we need to associate regularly with fellow worshippers of Jehovah?
How can we make good friends?
Lu 6:31; 2Co 6:12, 13; Php 2:3, 4
See also Ro 12:10; Eph 4:31, 32
What are some dangers of close association with those who do not share our spiritual values?
Pr 13:20; 1Co 15:33; Eph 5:6-9
See also 1Pe 4:3-5; 1Jo 2:15-17
See also “Friendship With the World”
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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Ge 34:1, 2—Dinah chooses bad associates, leading to tragic consequences
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2Ch 18:1-3; 19:1, 2—Jehovah rebukes good King Jehoshaphat for choosing to ally himself with wicked King Ahab
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Should we avoid all contact with those who do not worship Jehovah God?
Why is it wrong to marry someone who is not a dedicated, baptized servant of Jehovah?
See “Marriage”
Why should we avoid association with those who are disfellowshipped from the Christian congregation?