25 Bible Verses about Being A Friend

A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

I call you no longer bondmen, for the bondman does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things which I have heard of my Father I have made known to you.

The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man; lest thou learn his paths, and get a snare to thy soul.

Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends if ye practise whatever I command you.read more.
I call you no longer bondmen, for the bondman does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things which I have heard of my Father I have made known to you.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

And it came to pass, when he had ended speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house. And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.

He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.

Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!

Open rebuke is better than hidden love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

Let no one seek his own advantage, but that of the other.

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore is minded to be the friend of the world is constituted enemy of God.

A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all know that ye are disciples of mine, if ye have love amongst yourselves.

And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is the fruit of hearty counsel.

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one alone be warm?read more.
And if a man overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;