Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively.

If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it's just too bad, because there is no one to help him.

So then, the eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" Nor can the head say to the feet, "Well, I don't need you!"

Then Abel brought the first lamb born to one of his sheep, killed it, and gave the best parts of it as an offering. The LORD was pleased with Abel and his offering,

but he rejected Cain and his offering. Cain became furious, and he scowled in anger.

Show me proof of your goodness, LORD; those who hate me will be ashamed when they see that you have given me comfort and help.

The LORD is the friend of those who obey him and he affirms his covenant with them.

I know that I will live to see the LORD's goodness in this present life.

because the LORD hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous people into his confidence.

When that day comes, you will know that I am in my Father and that you are in me, just as I am in you.

Jesus answered him, "Those who love me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and my Father and I will come to them and live with them.

I do not call you servants any longer, because servants do not know what their master is doing. Instead, I call you friends, because I have told you everything I heard from my Father.