friendship
What does the Bible say about friendship? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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24A man amiable to society shall be more friendly than a brother.
17Iron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
13No one has a greater love than this: that he lay down his life for his friends.
17Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.
9Therefore, it is better for two to be together, than for one to be alone. For they have the advantage of their companionship. 10If one falls, he shall be supported by the other. Woe to one who is alone. For when he falls, he has no one to lift him up. 11And if two are sleeping, they warm one another. How can one person alone be warmed? 12And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty.
33Do not be led astray. Evil communication corrupts good morals.
11Because of this, console one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.
9Ointment and various perfumes delight the heart. And the good advice of a friend is sweet to the soul.
14He who takes away mercy from his friend, abandons the fear of the Lord.
6The wounds of a loved one are better than the deceitful kisses of a hateful one.
20Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
28A perverse man stirs up lawsuits. And one who is verbose divides leaders.
8But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins. 9Show hospitality to one another without complaining. 10Just as each of you has received grace, minister in the same way to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
24Do not be willing to be a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man, 25lest perhaps you learn his ways, and take up a stumbling block to your soul.
24And let us be considerate of one another, so as to prompt ourselves to charity and to good works, 25not deserting our assembly, as some are accustomed to do, but consoling one another, and even more so as you see that the day is approaching.
9Therefore, it is better for two to be together, than for one to be alone. For they have the advantage of their companionship. 10If one falls, he shall be supported by the other. Woe to one who is alone. For when he falls, he has no one to lift him up.
9Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies.