Bible Verses about 'God as friend'

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• A true friend is one at all times,
  and a brother is born to render help in time of need.
  Proverbs 17:17friendshipfamilyrelationships
• Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your father,
  and do not run to your brother’s house when troubles befall you;
  far better is a friend nearby
  than a brother who is far away.
  Proverbs 27:10friendshipfamilyneighbor
• Some friends can lead us to ruin,
  but a true friend is closer than a brother.
  Proverbs 18:24friendshipfamily
• Hence, be imitators of God, as beloved children.
  Ephesians 5:1childrenfollowing
• One who despairs should have the support of his friends
  even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty.
  Job 6:14awefriendshipneighbor
• As iron sharpens iron,
  so a man sharpens the wits of his neighbor.
  Proverbs 27:17friendshiprelationshipsmind
• Adulterers! Do you not know that love of the world results in enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a lover of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
  James 4:4sinGodfriendship
• The one who leads a blameless life
  and does what is right,
  who speaks the truth from the heart
  and does not slander anyone,
  who does not harm a friend
  and does not scorn a neighbor.
  Psalm 15:2-3truthblamelessgossip
• If we are diligent in observing all of these commandments before the Lord, our God, as he commanded of us, then this will be our righteousness.
  Deuteronomy 6:25obediencelawrighteousness
• Nor should you present any part of your body as an instrument for wickedness leading to sin. Rather, present yourselves to God as having been raised from death to life and the parts of your body to God as instruments for righteousness.
  Romans 6:13sinrighteousnesssacrifice
• Make every effort to present yourself before God as one who is worthy of his approval, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, but who imparts the word of truth without any alteration.
  2 Timothy 2:15honestytruthwork
• Beloved, I pray that everything is going well with you and that your bodily health is equal to that of your soul.
  3 John 1:2blessingprayersoul
• I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
  I will sing praise to my God while I have life.
  Psalm 104:33singingworshiplife
• Though he was in the form of God,
  he did not regard equality with God
  as something to be grasped.
  Rather, he emptied himself,
  taking the form of a slave,
  being born in human likeness.
  Being found in appearance as a man,
  he humbled himself,
  and became obedient to death,
  even death on a cross.
  Philippians 2:6-8SaviorobedienceJesus
• No prophecy ever came from human initiative. Rather, when people spoke as messengers of God, they did so under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
  2 Peter 1:21prophecySpiritspeaking
• As servants of God, behave as free people, but do not use your freedom as a means to cover up wrongdoing.
  1 Peter 2:16lifefreedomevil
• But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people claimed by God as his own possession,” so that you may proclaim the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
  1 Peter 2:9evangelismsalvationholiness
• And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a sacrificial offering whose fragrance is pleasing to God.
  Ephesians 5:2lovesacrificeJesus
• However, you, dear friends, must build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in the love of God as you await our Lord Jesus Christ in his mercy, who will grant you eternal life.
  Jude 1:20-21faithHoly Spiritlove
• One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship,
  but he who divulges it separates good friends.
  Proverbs 17:9forgivenessfriendship
• But as for me, I will look to the Lord.
  I place my hope in God my savior;
  my God will hear me.
  Micah 7:7hopesalvationlistening
• As a deer longs for running streams,
  so my soul longs for you, O God.
  Psalm 42:2Goddesires
• Those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.
  Romans 8:14obedienceSpiritchildren
• Set me as a seal on your heart,
  as a seal upon your arm.
  For love is as strong as death,
  and ardor is as relentless as the netherworld.
  Its flames are flashes of fire,
  an unending blaze.
  Song of songs 8:6loveheartdeath
• Therefore, accept one another for the glory of God, just as Christ has accepted you.
  Romans 15:7Jesusworshipneighbor