Love & Relationships

Bible Verses About friendships

13 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about friendships? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 18:24
King James (KJV)A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

13 Key Scriptures

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.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
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.
To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. is afflicted: Heb. melteth
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. seeketh: or, procureth
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken

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