Bible Verses about 'Friendship'

You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is… James 4:4

You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever 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 friendship
One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9	He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. forgiveness friendship

A person of too many friends comes to ruin, 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. friendship family
Do not envy a violent person, And do not choose any of his ways. For the devious are an abomination to the Lord; But He is intimate with the upright. Proverbs 3:31-32	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. trust righteousness planning
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
Greater love has no one than this, that a person will 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 friendship
For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not 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 friendship neighbor
A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. honesty gossip friendship
Behold, 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! friendship community family
Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from 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 friendship
And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. Ecclesiastes 4:12	Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. relationships friendship strength
As iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17	As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. friendship relationships mind
For if while 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 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. Savior salvation reconciliation
For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not abandon 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 friendship neighbor
And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God must also love his brother and sister. 1 John 4:21	And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also. law love friendship
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. friendship relationships work
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” 1 Corinthians 15:33	Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” evil goodness friendship
Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend, And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away. 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. friendship family neighbor
For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established; that is, that I may be encouraged together with you while among 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. friendship strength encouragement
God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious live in parched lands. 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 friendship

Bible verse of the day

Oh, Lord God! Behold, You Yourself have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You.

Jeremiah 32:17 creation strength heaven