A friendship is a treasured relationship that enriches our lives with happiness, camaraderie, and support. There are texts in the Bible that highlight the value and beauty of friendship. These passages provide insight, direction, and motivation for developing and sustaining deep connections.
Bible Verses About Friendship
This article will examine several Bible scriptures concerning friendship and delve into their insightful and profound lessons. These verses will highlight the value of real connections and the positive effects they may have on our lives, whether you’re looking for inspiration, direction, or a gentle reminder of the benefits of friendship.
1. Proverbs 17:17
” A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”
2. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
3. Proverbs 27:9
“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.”
4. Proverbs 27:17
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
5. Proverbs 18:24
“One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
6. John 15:13
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
7. Job 6:14
“A despairing man should have the devotion of his friends, even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.”
8. Proverbs 22:24–25
“Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person; do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.”
9. James 4:8
“Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
10. Proverbs 12:26
“The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.”
Biblical Examples of True Friendship and Loyalty
11. 1 Samuel 18:1
“After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself.”
12. Ruth 1:16–17
“But Ruth replied, ‘Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God, my God.'”
13. 1 Samuel 20:42
“Jonathan said to David, ‘Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord is witness between you and me and between your descendants and my descendants forever.’”
14. Proverbs 27:6
“Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.”
15. John 15:15
“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my father, I have made known to you.”
16. Job 2:11
“When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him.”
17. Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”
18. Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
19. Proverbs 27:17
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
20. John 15:13
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
Bible Verses About Friendship and Love
21. Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”
22. Proverbs 27:17
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
23. John 15:13
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
24. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
25. Proverbs 18:24
“One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
26. 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
27. Proverbs 27:9
“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.”
28. Colossians 3:14
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
29. James 2:23
“And the scripture was fulfilled that says, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,’ and he was called God’s friend.”
30. Proverbs 13:20
“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”
Thankful for Friendship Bible Verses
31. Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
32. Proverbs 27:9
“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.”
33. Ecclesiastes 4:12
“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
34. Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”
35. James 1:17
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
36. Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
37. Philippians 1:3
“I thank my God every time I remember you.”
38. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
39. Psalm 9:1
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.”
40. Psalm 107:1
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
Blessings of Friendship Scripture
41. Proverbs 18:24
“One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
42. Proverbs 27:17
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
43. Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
44. Proverbs 13:20
“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”
45. Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”
46. Proverbs 27:9
“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.”
47. Proverbs 27:6
“Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.”
48. Ecclesiastes 4:12
“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
49. James 1:17
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
50. Colossians 3:14
“And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
Bible Verses Friendship Sisterhood
51. Ruth 1:16-17
“But Ruth replied, ‘Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.'”
52. Proverbs 27:9
“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.”
53. Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
54. Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”
55. Proverbs 27:17
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
56. Proverbs 31:26
“She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.”
57. Colossians 3:14
“And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
58. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
59. Ecclesiastes 4:12
“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
60. Romans 12:10
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
A Good Friend is a Blessing from God Bible Verse KJV
61. Proverbs 17:17 (KJV)
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
62. Proverbs 27:9 (KJV)
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.”
63. Proverbs 18:24 (KJV)
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
64. Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 (KJV)
“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.”
65. John 15:13 (KJV)
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
66. Proverbs 27:17 (KJV)
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
67. 1 Corinthians 15:33 (KJV)
“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
68. Proverbs 22:24–25 (KJV)
“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.”
69. Ecclesiastes 4:12 (KJV)
“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
70. James 2:23 (KJV)
“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”
