Bible Verses about 'Friend'

A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is… Proverbs 18:24

A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. friendship family
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. friendship family relationships

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. Proverbs 27:10	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. friendship family neighbor
To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. Job 6:14	To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty. awe friendship neighbor
As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17	Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. friendship relationships mind
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. James 4:4	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. sin God friendship
He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. Proverbs 17:9	He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. forgiveness friendship
A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. honesty gossip friendship
He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend. Psalm 15:2-3	He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart; he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man. truth blameless gossip
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s 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
And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Job 42:10	Yahweh restored Job’s prosperity when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before. prayer blessing money
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 John 1:2	Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers. blessing prayer soul
Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways; For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, But His secret counsel is with the upright. Proverbs 3:31-32	Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways. For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright. trust righteousness planning
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11	Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another. love God community
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7	Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. love neighbor friendship
But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2 Peter 3:8	But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. God second coming patience
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 1:20-21	But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God’s love, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. faith Holy Spirit love
And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Matthew 7:3	Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye? sin judgment
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1	Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. trust Spirit prophecy
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 1 John 3:21-22	Beloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God; so whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. trust law obedience
Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1	Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. purification holiness awe
The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. righteousness speaking wisdom
For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Romans 5:10	For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life. Savior salvation reconciliation
Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. 1 John 3:2-3	Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be; but we know that when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him just as he is. Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure. purification family heaven
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20	Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me. obedience food listening

Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.