Bible Verses about Friendship

A true friend is one at all times, and a brother is… Proverbs 17:17

A true friend is one at all times, and a brother is born to render help in time of need. Proverbs 17:17	A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. family relationships
Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. family

No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13	There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. love sacrifice
And if one should fall, his companion will help him up. How pathetic is the man who is alone and falls and has no one to assist him to his feet. Ecclesiastes 4:10	If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. relationships neighbor
How wonderful and delightful it is for brothers to live together in unity. Psalm 133:1	How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! community family
One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship, but he who divulges it separates good friends. Proverbs 17:9	Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. forgiveness
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7	Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. love neighbor rebirth
And where a single man can be overcome, two together will be able to resist. A cord with three strands is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12	A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. relationships strength
A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. Proverbs 16:28	A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. honesty gossip lying
One who despairs should have the support of his friends even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty. Job 6:14	One should be kind to a fainting friend, but you accuse me without any fear of the Almighty. awe neighbor
As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the wits of his neighbor. Proverbs 27:17	As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. relationships mind
This is the commandment we have received from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. 1 John 4:21	And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers. law love
Two are better than one: they earn a far greater reward for their toil. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. relationships work
Do not let anyone lead you astray. “Bad company corrupts good morals.” 1 Corinthians 15:33	Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.” evil goodness
Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your father, and do not run to your brother’s house when troubles befall you; far better is a friend nearby than a brother who is far away. Proverbs 27:10	Never abandon a friend— either yours or your father’s. When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance. It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away. family neighbor
For I am longing to see you so that I may bestow on you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— or, rather, so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. Romans 1:11-12	For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. strength encouragement faith
Adulterers! Do you not know that love of the world results in enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a lover of the world makes himself an enemy of God. James 4:4	You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. sin God world
He gives a home to those who are forsaken and leads out prisoners amid chants of exultation, while rebels are forced to live in an arid land. Psalm 68:7	God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. freedom obedience punishment