25 Bible Verses about Being A Friend

A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.

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

The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

No one has greater love than this -- that one lays down his life for his friends.

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

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

When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life. Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father's house. Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.

A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person -- who can find?

Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor. For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.

Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.

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

Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.

Adulterers, do you not know that friendship with the world means hostility toward God? So whoever decides to be the world's friend makes himself God's enemy.

"I give you a new commandment -- to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples -- if you have love for one another."

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

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.

Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor. For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up. Furthermore, if two lie down together, they can keep each other warm, but how can one person keep warm by himself?read more.
Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.

Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.