Bible Verses about Friendship

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17	A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. family relationships
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who 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

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his 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, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up. 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
See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity! Psalm 133:1	Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! community family
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. Proverbs 17:9	Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. forgiveness
Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been 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
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and 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 man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. honesty gossip lying
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. Proverbs 27:17	Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. relationships mind
To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty. Job 6:14	He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. awe neighbor
This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother. 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 labor. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. relationships work
Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” 1 Corinthians 15:33	Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” evil goodness
Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother. 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 see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established; that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the 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
You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself 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 sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell 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