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Bible Quotes About Friend
16 Scripture verses about friend from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Scripture highlights the importance of choosing friends wisely, warning against associating with those who are angry or contentious, as they can lead to strife and division. True friendship is characterized by steadfast love and loyalty, with some friends even described as closer than a brother. A righteous person's conduct and purity of heart attract genuine friendship, and being friendly oneself is essential to cultivating such relationships. Ultimately, the Bible calls believers to be discerning in their friendships, valuing those who encourage righteousness and faithful support.
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Friend
- Proverbs 12:26 — “The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant”
- Proverbs 16:28 — “A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth”
- 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 22:11 — “He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. for: or, and hath grace in his lips”
- 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 27:6 — “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent”
- 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”
- Proverbs 27:17 — “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
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Old Testament Quotes About Friend (11)
“The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant”
“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth”
“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.”
“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. for: or, and hath grace in his lips”
“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:”
“Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent”
“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 Friend (5)
“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.”
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
“Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”
“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.”
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