37 Bible Verses about Friendship And Trust

Most Relevant Verses

Jeremiah 9:4


“Let everyone beware of his neighbor
And do not trust any brother.
For every brother is a supplanter [like Jacob, a deceiver, ready to grab his brother’s heel],
And every neighbor goes around as a slanderer.

Psalm 25:14


The secret [of the wise counsel] of the Lord is for those who fear Him,
And He will let them know His covenant and reveal to them [through His word] its [deep, inner] meaning.

2 Chronicles 20:20

So they got up early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe and trust in the Lord your God and you will be established (secure). Believe and trust in His prophets and succeed.”

Luke 11:5

Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves [of bread];

Proverbs 11:13


He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets,
But he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.

Isaiah 41:8


“But you, Israel, My servant,
Jacob whom I have chosen,
The offspring of Abraham My friend,

Job 22:21


“Now yield and submit yourself to Him [agree with God and be conformed to His will] and be at peace;
In this way [you will prosper and great] good will come to you.

Jeremiah 9:5


“Everyone deceives and mocks his neighbor
And does not speak the truth.
They have taught their tongue to speak lies;
They exhaust themselves with sin and cruelty.

Proverbs 19:6


Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man,
And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Proverbs 16:29


A violent and exceedingly covetous man entices his neighbor [to sin],
And leads him in a way that is not good.

Psalm 55:20


He [my companion] has put out his hands against those who were at peace with him;
He has broken his covenant [of friendship and loyalty].

2 Chronicles 20:7

O our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Your friend Abraham?

1 Samuel 18:1

When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bonded to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

Hebrews 6:9

But, beloved, even though we speak to you in this way, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and of things that accompany salvation.

Exodus 33:11

And so the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, his attendant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent.

Obadiah 1:7


“All the men allied with you
Shall send you on your way to the border;
The men who were at peace with you
Shall deceive you and overpower you;
Those who eat your bread [those you trust]
Shall set a hostile ambush for you.
(There is no understanding of it.)

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