50 Bible Verses About Friendship

“Rachel said, “I have wrestled with my sister with mighty wrestlings, and have prevailed.” She named him Naphtali.”

“The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.”

“wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man’s heart.”

“He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.”

“A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.”

“A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.”

“A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

“A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.”

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.”

“Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.”

“Proverbs 31:10-31 form an acrostic, with each verse starting with each letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order.Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.”

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.”

“For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.”

“but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.””

“I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’Psalm 41:9”

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”

“For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.”Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12; Psalm 34:20”

“This saying therefore went out among the brothers,The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet Jesus didn’t say to him that he wouldn’t die, but, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?””

“But when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” the children of Israel.”

“When the brothersThe word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.”

“Now the apostles and the brothersThe word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.”

“Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.”

“Now, brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”

“where we found brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.”

“Or don’t you know, brothersThe word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives?”

“In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;”

“I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.”

“Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” who are with them.”

“But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.”

“But now, brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?”

“What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.”

“Now I say this, brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” that flesh and blood can’t inherit God’s Kingdom; neither does the perishable inherit imperishable.”

“As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.”

“Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.”

“and all the brothersThe word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia:”

“Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it.”

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

“for your partnershipThe word translated “partnership” (koinonia) also means “fellowship” and “sharing”. in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;”

“Now I desire to have you know, brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;”

“Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.”

“We know, brothersThe word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” loved by God, that you are chosen,”

“We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;”

“Let brotherly love continue.”

“Count it all joy, my brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” when you fall into various temptations,”

“You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”

“Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:”

“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”

“and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.”

“Therefore, brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.”

“By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.”