Friendship Bible Verses

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity."

— Proverbs 17:17

"One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."

— Proverbs 18:24

"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."

— Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."

— Proverbs 27:17

"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."

— Ecclesiastes 4:12

"Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice."

— Proverbs 27:9

"Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty."

— Job 6:14

"Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative's house when disaster strikes you—better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away."

— Proverbs 27:10

"Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter: whoever finds one has found a treasure."

— Sirach 6:14

"Faithful friends are beyond price; no amount can balance their worth."

— Sirach 6:16

"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.""

— Ruth 1:16-17

"After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself."

— 1 Samuel 18:1

"And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself."

— 1 Samuel 20:17

"The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray."

— Proverbs 12:26

"Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character.""

— 1 Corinthians 15:33

"Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm."

— Proverbs 13:20

"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."

— Proverbs 22:24-25

"Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends."

— Proverbs 17:9

"Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses."

— Proverbs 27:6

"If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse."

— Proverbs 27:14

"Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house—too much of you, and they will hate you."

— Proverbs 25:17

"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn."

— Romans 12:15

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

— Galatians 6:2

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."

— 1 Thessalonians 5:11

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others."

— Philippians 2:3-4

"Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth."

— 1 John 3:18

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds."

— Hebrews 10:24

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."

— James 5:16

"Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on a wound, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart."

— Proverbs 25:20

"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."

— Job 2:11

"We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves."

— Romans 15:1

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

— Colossians 3:13

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."

— Ephesians 4:32

"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."

— John 15:15

"You are my friends if you do what I command."

— John 15:14

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."

— John 15:13

"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."

— James 2:23

"The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend."

— Exodus 33:11

"The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.'"

— Luke 7:34

"The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is proved right by her deeds."

— Matthew 11:19

"After he had said this, he went on to tell them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.""

— John 11:11

"His mouth is sweetness itself; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem."

— Song of Solomon 5:16

"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me."

— Revelation 3:20

"Jesus replied, "Do what you came for, friend." Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him."

— Matthew 26:50

"You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God."

— James 4:4

"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin."

— 1 John 1:7

"God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."

— 1 Corinthians 1:9

"I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death."

— Philippians 3:10

"All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation."

— 2 Corinthians 5:18

"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."

— Acts 2:42

"Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."

— Acts 2:46-47

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

— Hebrews 10:24-25

"We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ."

— 1 John 1:3

"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves."

— Romans 12:10

"Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality."

— Romans 12:13

"Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling."

— 1 Peter 4:9

"Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble."

— 1 Peter 3:8

"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now."

— Philippians 1:3-5

"I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ."

— Philemon 1:6

"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?"

— 2 Corinthians 6:14

"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!"

— Psalm 133:1

"And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone."

— 1 Thessalonians 5:14

"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."

— Galatians 6:10

"Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other, and the LORD listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the LORD and honored his name."

— Malachi 3:16

"I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name."

— 3 John 1:14