Character & Virtues

Bible Verses About being a friend

20 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about being a friend? Browse 20 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 17:17
King James (KJV)A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

20 Key Scriptures

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
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
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. seeketh: or, procureth
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. comfort: or, exhort
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. is afflicted: Heb. melteth
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
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.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. shall: or, will
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken
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.
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
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.

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