Friendship is one of life’s greatest blessings.
It reflects the love, trust, and unity that God desires for His people.
The Bible provides profound insights into the qualities of true friendship, encouraging us to cultivate relationships that honor God and uplift one another.
The 34 verses discussed in this post remind us of the value of companionship and loyalty and our responsibility to nurture friendships rooted in love, integrity, and mutual support.
Through these Scriptures, we gain wisdom on building connections that reflect God’s love and grace.
Bible Verses About Friendship
1. Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
2. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!”
3. Proverbs 27:17
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”
4. John 15:13
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
5. Proverbs 18:24
“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
6. Colossians 3:13
“Bear with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgive each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”
7. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.”
8. Job 6:14
“He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.”
9. Proverbs 22:24-25
“Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.”
10. Ruth 1:16-17
“But Ruth said, ‘Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the Lord do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you.'”
11. Galatians 6:2
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
12. James 5:16
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
13. Proverbs 27:6
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.”
14. Romans 12:10
“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”
15. Proverbs 16:28
“A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.”
16. Ephesians 4:2-3
“With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
17. Proverbs 12:26
“One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.”
18. Philippians 2:3-4
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
19. Proverbs 17:9
“Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.”
20. Proverbs 13:20
“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.”
21. Luke 6:31
“And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.”
22. 1 Samuel 18:3
“Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.”
23. Proverbs 27:9
“Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.”
24. John 15:15
“No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.”
25. 1 Corinthians 15:33
“Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.'”
26. Job 42:10
“And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.”
27. Proverbs 19:20
“Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.”
28. Exodus 33:11
“Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.”
29. Proverbs 15:22
“Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.”
30. Zechariah 8:16-17
“These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace; do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, declares the Lord.”
31. Proverbs 20:6
“Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?”
32. Hebrews 10:24-25
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
33. Proverbs 27:10
“Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.”
34. 1 Peter 4:8-10
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
Our Thoughts on What the Bible Says About Friendship
The Bible paints a beautiful picture of friendship as a reflection of God’s love and faithfulness.
True friendship involves loyalty, honesty, encouragement, and sacrificial love.
It is rooted in shared faith and a commitment to mutual growth in righteousness.
The Scriptures remind us that friendship is both a gift and a responsibility—a relationship to be cherished and nurtured.
Godly friendships provide comfort and support, especially during life’s challenges.
They are marked by forgiveness, accountability, and a shared pursuit of God’s will.
Such relationships encourage us to live with integrity and purpose, reflecting the heart of Christ in our interactions.
As you meditate on these verses, consider how you can be a friend who uplifts, inspires, and points others to God. Amen, and good luck!