Bible Verses about “good friends”
The Bible contains 12 verses about good friends across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.”
“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."”
“He who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love.”
“Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.”
“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.”
“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.”
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.”
“He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.”
“"To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.”