12 Bible Verses About Friendship

What does the Bible say about friendship? It provides us with some of the best advice for choosing our friends and maintaining beneficial relationships.  Also, there are many things we can learn about being a good friend from friendships in the Bible.  Below you will find the best Bible quotes relating to friendship!

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. - Philippians 1:3-5

Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. - Romans 12:10-1

Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. - Philippians 2:4
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Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. - Galatians 6:2 ESV

Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. - Proverbs 22:24-25

Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. - Proverbs 17:9 

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. - Proverbs 16:28

Do not be deceived: "Bad company ruins good morals. - 1 Corinthians 15:33

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. - 1 Thessalonians 5:11

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. - Hebrews 10:24-25 

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace. - 1 Peter 4:10

​If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9