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 who has friends must himself be friendly, 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, than to lay down one’s 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 companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help 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 how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! community family
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. Proverbs 17:9	He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates 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 of God; and everyone who loves is 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	Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. relationships strength
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. honesty gossip lying
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. Proverbs 27:17	As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. 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	To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he 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: that he who loves God must love his brother also. 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 labor. relationships work
Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” 1 Corinthians 15:33	Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” 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 own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother 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, so that you may be established— that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 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	Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants 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 sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land. freedom obedience punishment