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Bible Quotes About Being A Friend
17 Scripture verses about being a friend from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
What does the Bible say about being a friend? Browse 20 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
17
Total Verses
12
Old Testament
5
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Being A Friend
- Job 6:14 — “To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. is afflicted: Heb. melteth”
- Proverbs 12:26 — “The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant”
- Proverbs 13:20 — “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken”
- Proverbs 16:28 — “A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth”
- Proverbs 17:9 — “He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. seeketh: or, procureth”
- Proverbs 17:17 — “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
- Proverbs 18:24 — “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
- Proverbs 22:24 — “Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:”
- Proverbs 27:5 — “Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
- Proverbs 27:9 — “Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. by: Heb. from the counsel of the soul”
Old Testament Quotes About Being A Friend (12)
“To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. is afflicted: Heb. melteth”
Job 6:14KJV
“The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant”
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken”
“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth”
“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. seeketh: or, procureth”
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:”
“Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. by: Heb. from the counsel of the soul”
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”
New Testament Quotes About Being A Friend (5)
“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”
Luke 6:31KJV
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13KJV
“Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.”
John 15:15KJV
“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.”
James 2:23KJV
“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”
James 4:4KJV
Frequently Asked Questions About Being A Friend in the Bible
What does the Bible say about being a friend?
The Bible contains 17 verses about being a friend, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding being a friend through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about being a friend?
There are 17 Bible verses about being a friend in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about being a friend?
While many verses address being a friend, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of being a friend you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about being a friend?
Being A Friend is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 17 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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