Bible Verses About Friendship

Verses about friendship, loyal companions, and the value of godly relationships.

King James Version
17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
9Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13
17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17
11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27:9
20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:20
2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2
10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Romans 12:10
14To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
Job 6:14

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about friendship?

Proverbs 17:17 says 'A friend loveth at all times.' Proverbs 27:17 teaches that friends sharpen one another like iron. Jesus called His disciples friends (John 15:15) and modeled sacrificial friendship.

What makes a good friend according to Scripture?

A good friend is loyal (Proverbs 17:17), honest (Proverbs 27:6), encouraging (1 Thessalonians 5:11), and present in times of need (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). John 15:13 says the greatest love is laying down one's life for friends.

Does the Bible warn about bad friendships?

Yes — 1 Corinthians 15:33 warns that 'evil communications corrupt good manners.' Proverbs 13:20 says 'a companion of fools shall be destroyed.' Proverbs 22:24-25 warns against befriending the angry. The Bible encourages choosing friends who will build up your faith rather than pull you away from God.