Psa 55:12-13, Jer 9:5, Mic 7:5, Mat 26:49-50, Joh 3:29, 13:18 | ESV | STEP | For it is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me

Psalms 55:12-13

12 For it is not an enemy who taunts me—
then I could bear it;
it is not an adversary who ^adeals insolently with me—
then I could hide from him.
13 ^bBut it is you, a man, my equal,
my companion, my familiar friend.

Jeremiah 9:5

5 Everyone deceives his neighbor,
and no one speaks the truth;
they have taught their tongue to speak lies;
they weary themselves committing iniquity.

Micah 7:5

5 ^cPut no trust in a neighbor;
have no confidence in a friend;
guard ^dthe doors of your mouth
from her who lies in your arms; ^{▼▼Hebrew bosom}

Matthew 26:49-50

49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, ^fRabbi!” And he kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him, ^g“Friend, ^hdo what you came to do.” ^{▼▼Or Friend, why are you here?} Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him.

John 3:29

29 ^jThe one who has the bride is the bridegroom. ^kThe friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, ^lrejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.

John 13:18

18 ^mI am not speaking of all of you; I know ⁿwhom I have chosen. But ^othe Scripture will be fulfilled, ^{▼▼Greek But in order that the Scripture may be fulfilled} ^q‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’