30 Bible Verses About Friendship - Scripture on True Friends

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

“One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.”

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.”

“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.”

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.”

“After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself.”

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

“Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

“Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.”

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.”