{"id":9134,"date":"2024-09-18T13:04:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T13:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=9134"},"modified":"2025-03-16T13:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T13:04:52","slug":"why-do-some-friendships-last-while-others-fade-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/why-do-some-friendships-last-while-others-fade-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Waarom blijven sommige vriendschappen bestaan terwijl andere vervagen?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What does the Bible say about the longevity and qualities of true friendship? The Holy Scriptures offer us powerful insights into the nature of true friendship, my beloved children. In the book of Proverbs, we find a beautiful description of lasting friendship: &quot;A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity&quot; (Proverbs 17:17). This verse speaks to the enduring quality of genuine friendship, one that perseveres through both joyous and challenging times. The\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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