Bible Verses About Friendship
True friendship is a gift from God. These verses celebrate loyal companions and guide us in being the kind of friend who reflects Christ.
15 Verses — King James Version
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.”
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”
“For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”
“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”
“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.”
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
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