28 Bible Verses About Friendship

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

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

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

The definition most people can quote.

Also on Proverbs 17:22 — Bible Verses About Healing, Proverbs 17:6 — Bible Verses About Children, Proverbs 17:22 — Bible Verses About Joy

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

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

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Friction described as the useful part.

Also on Inspirational Bible Verses, Proverbs 27:23 — Bible Verses About Work

9Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

9Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. 10For 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.

9Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. 10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

A practical argument, not a sentimental one.

Also on Bible Verses About Loneliness, Ecclesiastes 4:9 — Bible Verses About Family, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 — Bible Verses About Marriage

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

The subject of the sentence is friends.

Also on Bible Verses About Love, John 15:11 — Bible Verses About Joy

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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

He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

A warning about quantity inside a verse about quality.

Also on Proverbs 18:10 — Bible Verses About Protection, Proverbs 18:10 — Bible Verses About Strength, Proverbs 18:15 — Bible Verses About Wisdom

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. comfort: or, exhort

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

Building up given as an instruction to a group.

Also on 1 Thessalonians 5:16 — Bible Verses About Joy, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — Bible Verses About Gratitude, 1 Thessalonians 5:14 — Bible Verses About Patience

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. by...: Heb. from the counsel of the soul

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man`s friend [that cometh] of hearty counsel.

Counsel compared to perfume.

Also on Proverbs 27:17 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Proverbs 27:23 — Bible Verses About Work

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; with...: or, in the love of the brethren

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

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Preferring one another is the phrase.

Also on Romans 12:2 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Romans 12:18 — Bible Verses About Peace, Romans 12:12 — Bible Verses About Hope

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent

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

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

The verse about friends who wound.

Also on Proverbs 27:17 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Proverbs 27:23 — Bible Verses About Work

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

The threefold cord, in its original context.

Also on Ecclesiastes 4:9 — Bible Verses About Family, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 — Bible Verses About Loneliness, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 — Bible Verses About Marriage

Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; and they made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.

Now when Job`s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, and they made an appointment together to come to bemoan him and to comfort him.

Three friends who travelled to sit with him — before they spoke.

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

When he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

The friendship the rest of that book keeps returning to.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. quarrel: or, complaint

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

Forbearing and forgiving, in that order.

Also on Bible Verses About Forgiveness, Colossians 3:23 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Colossians 3:15 — Bible Verses About Peace

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger:

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

Explicit about choosing who you spend time with.

Also on Bible Verses About Anger, Proverbs 22:6 — Bible Verses About Children, Proverbs 22:29 — Bible Verses About Work

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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

Bear ye one another`s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Burdens described as transferable.

Also on Galatians 6:9 — Encouraging Bible Verses, Galatians 6:9 — Bible Verses About Work

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

On becoming like your company.

Also on Proverbs 13:24 — Bible Verses About Children, Proverbs 13:4 — Bible Verses About Work, Proverbs 13:10 — Bible Verses About Wisdom

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn’t know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.

No longer do I call you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my Father, I have made known unto you.

A change of title, stated deliberately.

Also on John 15:11 — Bible Verses About Joy, John 15:13 — Bible Verses About Love

24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

24Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, 25not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

24and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; 25not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting [one another]; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

About not dropping out of a community.

Also on Hebrews 10:36 — Bible Verses About Patience

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

On the specific damage a whisperer does.

Also on Proverbs 16:3 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Proverbs 16:7 — Bible Verses About Peace, Proverbs 16:20 — Bible Verses About Trusting God

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Intreat...: or, Be not against me

Ruth said, “Don’t urge me to leave you, and to return from following you, for where you go, I will go; and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.

And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God;

Said by a daughter-in-law, and read at weddings ever since.

Also on Bible Verses About Family, Bible Verses About Marriage

[A Song of degrees of David.] Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! together...: Heb. even together

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!

One line about people getting along.

Also on Bible Verses About Family

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant

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

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

Caution about direction.

Also on Proverbs 12:11 — Bible Verses About Work, Proverbs 12:16 — Bible Verses About Anger, Proverbs 12:15 — Bible Verses About Wisdom

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

A quotation from a Greek playwright, kept in the letter.

Also on 1 Corinthians 15:58 — Bible Verses About Work

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Speaking against one another named as the problem.

Also on James 4:1 — Bible Verses About Anger

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

On keeping what you were told.

Also on Proverbs 11:29 — Bible Verses About Family, Proverbs 11:2 — Bible Verses About Wisdom

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

Do two walk together, unless they have agreed?

Shall two walk together, except they have agreed?

A question, used as an argument.

Also on Bible Verses About Marriage

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Attention aimed outward.

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

Thine own friend, and thy father`s friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother`s house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

A practical note about proximity in trouble.

Also on Proverbs 27:17 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Proverbs 27:23 — Bible Verses About Work