Bible Verses about 'God as friend'

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. Proverbs 17:17	A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. friendship family relationships
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. 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

A man of many companions may be ruined, 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
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	To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. awe friendship neighbor
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. Ephesians 5:1	Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. children following
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	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
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. Proverbs 27:17	As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. friendship relationships mind
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 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. truth blameless gossip
It shall be righteousness to us, if we observe to do all these commandments before Yahweh our God, as he has commanded us. Deuteronomy 6:25	Then it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to observe all these commandments before the Lord our God, as He has commanded us. obedience law righteousness
Also, do not present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. Romans 6:13	And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. sin righteousness sacrifice
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers. 3 John 1:2	Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. blessing prayer soul
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. 2 Timothy 2:15	Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. honesty truth work
I will sing to Yahweh as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have any being. Psalm 104:33	I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. singing worship life
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. Romans 8:14	For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. obedience Spirit children
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21	For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. prophecy Spirit speaking
Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. 1 Peter 2:16	As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. life freedom evil
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. Proverbs 17:9	He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. forgiveness friendship
Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance. Ephesians 5:2	And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. love sacrifice Jesus
But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Micah 7:7	Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. hope salvation listening
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God. Psalm 42:1	As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. God desires
Who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross. Philippians 2:6-8	Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Savior obedience Jesus
For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined. Psalm 66:10	For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined. temptation suffering purification
Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a very flame of Yah. Song of songs 8:6	Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a seal upon your arm; For love is as strong as death, Jealousy as cruel as the grave; Its flames are flames of fire, A most vehement flame. love heart death
Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. Romans 15:7	Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. Jesus worship neighbor
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God. 1 John 4:15	Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. Jesus life acknowledging