Bible Verses about 'Friend'

Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is… Proverbs 18:24

Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is 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. friendship family
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 loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. friendship family relationships

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	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. friendship family neighbor
One who despairs should have the support of his friends even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty. Job 6:14	He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. awe friendship neighbor
As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the wits of his neighbor. Proverbs 27:17	Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. friendship relationships mind
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 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 friendship
One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship, but he who divulges it separates good friends. Proverbs 17:9	Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. forgiveness friendship
A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. Proverbs 16:28	A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. honesty gossip friendship
The one who leads a blameless life and does what is right, who speaks the truth from the heart and does not slander anyone, who does not harm a friend and does not scorn a neighbor. Psalm 15:2-3	He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend. truth blameless gossip
No one can have greater love than to 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 friendship
Thereupon the Lord restored the prosperity of Job after he had prayed for his friends, and he enriched him with twice as much as he had possessed before. Job 42:10	And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. prayer blessing money
Beloved, I pray that everything is going well with you and that your bodily health is equal to that of your soul. 3 John 1:2	Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. blessing prayer soul
Do not envy a violent man or choose to emulate any of his ways. For the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord whose friendship is bestowed only upon the upright. Proverbs 3:31-32	Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. trust righteousness planning
Beloved, since God loved us so much, we should love one another. 1 John 4:11	Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. love God community
However, you, dear friends, must build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in the love of God as you await our Lord Jesus Christ in his mercy, who will grant you eternal life. Jude 1:20-21	But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. faith Holy Spirit love
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 friendship
But do not ignore this one fact, beloved: with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. 2 Peter 3:8	But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. God second coming patience
Why do you take note of the splinter in your brother’s eye but do not notice the wooden plank in your own eye? Matthew 7:3	Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? sin judgment
Beloved, do not trust every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1	Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. trust Spirit prophecy
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we can approach God with confidence and receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do whatever is pleasing to him. 1 John 3:21-22	Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. trust law obedience
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from anything that can defile flesh or spirit, and thereby make our holiness perfect in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1	Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. purification holiness awe
With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. righteousness speaking wisdom
For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more certain it is that, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Romans 5:10	For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. Savior salvation reconciliation
Beloved, we are God’s children now. What we shall be has not yet been revealed. However, we do know that when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he really is. Everyone who has this hope in him keeps himself pure, just as he is pure. 1 John 3:2-3	Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. purification family heaven
Behold, I am standing at the door, knocking. If one of you hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with that person and that person with me. Revelation 3:20	Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. obedience food listening

Brethren, if anyone is detected committing a transgression, you who are spiritual must set him right in a spirit of gentleness. Meanwhile, you should take care so that you yourselves are not tempted.

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.