Bible Verses about Friendship

A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity. Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity. Proverbs 17:17	A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. family relationships
Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. Proverbs 18:24	A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. family

No one has greater love than this, 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
For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. 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 very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! Psalm 133:1	Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! community family
One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend. Proverbs 17:9	Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter 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	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
And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly 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 perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. honesty gossip lying
Those who withhold kindness from a friend forsake the fear of the Almighty. Job 6:14	He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. awe neighbor
Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another. Proverbs 27:17	Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. relationships mind
The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also. 1 John 4:21	And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. law love
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. relationships work
Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” 1 Corinthians 15:33	Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” evil goodness
Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your parent; do not go to the house of your kindred in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is nearby than kindred who are 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 am longing to see you so that I may share with 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 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
Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world becomes 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 gives the desolate a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched 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