25 Bible Verses about Being A Friend

A man of [many] friends will come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

The friend loves at all times, but a brother is born for adversity.

No longer do I call you slaves, because the slave does not know what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything that I have heard from my Father I have revealed to you.

A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.

Do not befriend an owner of {anger}, and with a man of wrath you shall not associate; lest you learn his way and become entangled in a snare to yourself.

[As] iron sharpens iron, so {one man sharpens another}.

No one has greater love than this: that someone lay down his life for his friends.

This is my commandment: that you love one another just as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this: that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you.read more.
No longer do I call you slaves, because the slave does not know what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything that I have heard from my Father I have revealed to you.

Do not be deceived! "Bad company corrupts good morals."

{When} he finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan became attached to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his [own] soul. Saul took him on that [very] day and did not allow him to return to his father's house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his [own] soul.

A person of perversity will spread dissent, and he who whispers separates a close friend.

He who forgives an affront fosters love, but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.

Many a person will proclaim his loyalty [for] himself, but a man [who is] trustworthy, who can find?

Two [are] better than the one, for they enjoy a better reward for their toil. For if one falls, his companion may help him up. But pity the one who falls and there is {no one} to help him up.

Better a rebuke that is open than a love that is hidden. The wounds of a friend mean well, but the kisses of an enemy are profane.

Let no one seek {his own good} but the [good] of the other.

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

Plans go wrong when there is no counsel, but with many advisors it will succeed.

Adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wants to be a friend of the world makes [himself] an enemy of God.

"A new commandment I give to you: that you love one another--just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples--if you have love for one another."

And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness," and he was called God's friend.

Perfume and incense will gladden a heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend [is] {personal advice}.

Two [are] better than the one, for they enjoy a better reward for their toil. For if one falls, his companion may help him up. But pity the one who falls and there is {no one} to help him up. Also if two lie together, {they can keep each other warm}. But how can one person be warm?read more.
{Although an assailant may overpower one person, two may withstand him}. A threefold cord {is not easily broken}!

Above all, keep your love for one another constant, because love covers a large number of sins.