Bible Verses about 'Friends'

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his… John 15:13

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 friendship
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 friendship

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 friendship
Yahweh restored Job’s prosperity when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had 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
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. friendship family
Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11	Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. love God community
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 friendship
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. 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
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. 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, don’t 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, 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 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. 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
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness 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
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. 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
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. righteousness speaking wisdom
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 friendship neighbor
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. 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, 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. 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 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. 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
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 friendship
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. Galatians 6:1	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. sin temptation desires
Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins; and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13:38-39	Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. law Jesus forgiveness