Bible Verses about “friendship”
The Bible contains 23 verses about friendship across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.”
“Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."”
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
“As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.”
“Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,”
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.”
“And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.”
“Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.”
“Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.”
“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.”
“If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
“A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.”
“A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
“Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?”
“A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.”
“One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”
“Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:”
“lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.”
“Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.”
“He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.”
“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.”
“"To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.”