Bible Verses about Friendship

A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help… Proverbs 17:17

A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. Proverbs 17:17	A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. family relationships
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. family

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13	Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. love sacrifice
If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Ecclesiastes 4:10	For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! relationships neighbor
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! Psalm 133:1	Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! community family
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9	Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. forgiveness
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. 1 John 4:7	Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. love neighbor rebirth
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. Ecclesiastes 4:12	And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. relationships strength
A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. Proverbs 16:28	A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. honesty gossip lying
One should be kind to a fainting friend, but you accuse me without any fear of the Almighty. Job 6:14	He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. awe neighbor
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Proverbs 27:17	Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. relationships mind
And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers. 1 John 4:21	And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. law love
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. relationships work
Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33	Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” evil goodness
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. Proverbs 27:10	Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away. family neighbor
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. Romans 1:11-12	For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. strength encouragement faith
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. James 4:4	You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. sin God world
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. Psalm 68:6	God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land. freedom obedience punishment