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	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
One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9	He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best 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 of many companions may be ruined, 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	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
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, that someone lay down his 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, 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. relationships friendship neighbor
A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. honesty gossip friendship
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity! Psalm 133:1	See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live 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’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been 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	If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall 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	Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. 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 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
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 ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who 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	This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother. 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	Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” 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	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
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, 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. 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 lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land. freedom obedience friendship

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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