God has made my own family forsake me; I am a stranger to those who knew me;

my relatives and friends are gone.

When you please the LORD, you can make your enemies into friends.

Three of Job's friends were Eliphaz, from the city of Teman, Bildad, from the land of Shuah, and Zophar, from the land of Naamah. When they heard how much Job had been suffering, they decided to go and comfort him.

When someone stumbled, weak and tired, your words encouraged him to stand.

I could strengthen you with advice and keep talking to comfort you.

All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted and said, "I will go down to the world of the dead still mourning for my son." So he continued to mourn for his son Joseph.

Give strength to hands that are tired and to knees that tremble with weakness.

Tell everyone who is discouraged, "Be strong and don't be afraid! God is coming to your rescue, coming to punish your enemies."

and many Judeans had come to see Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother's death.

Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep.

If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts suffer with it; if one part is praised, all the other parts share its happiness.

Lift up your tired hands, then, and strengthen your trembling knees!

Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering, as though you were suffering as they are.

Have I asked you to give me a gift or to bribe someone on my behalf

or to save me from some enemy or tyrant?

When she had finished, the man took an expensive gold ring and put it in her nose and put two large gold bracelets on her arms.

Then he brought out clothing and silver and gold jewelry, and gave them to Rebecca. He also gave expensive gifts to her brother and to her mother.

But some worthless people said, "How can this fellow do us any good?" They despised Saul and did not bring him any gifts.