100+ Powerful Bible Quotes on Friendship for Inspiration and Strength

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." – Proverbs 17:17

"Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor." – Ecclesiastes 4:9

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves." – Philippians 2:3

"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2

"Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful." – Proverbs 27:6

"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." – Proverbs 27:17

"There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." – Proverbs 18:24

"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt." – Colossians 4:6

"Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor." – Romans 12:10

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for his friends." – John 15:13

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance." – Colossians 3:13

"Encourage one another and build each other up." – 1 Thessalonians 5:11

"This is how we know what love is: Jesus laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers." – 1 John 3:16

"Greater love has no one than this: that he lay down his life for his friends." – John 15:13

"Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." – Philippians 2:4

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." – Ephesians 4:32

"Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." – 1 John 3:18

"I am willing to be poured out like a drink offering for the sake of your faith." – Philippians 2:17

"No one has greater love than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." – John 15:13 (ESV)

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." – Mark 10:45

"In humility consider others better than yourselves." – Philippians 2:3

"Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2

"And do not forget to do good and to share with others." – Hebrews 13:16

"Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us." – Ephesians 5:2

"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." – Proverbs 18:24

"An honest answer is a kiss on the lips." – Proverbs 24:26

"Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles." – Proverbs 21:23

"The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray." – Proverbs 12:26

"A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends." – Proverbs 16:28

"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm." – Proverbs 13:20

"A faithful man will abound with blessings." – Proverbs 28:20

"Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips." – Proverbs 10:18

"Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses." – Proverbs 27:6

"A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret." – Proverbs 11:13

"Better is open rebuke than hidden love." – Proverbs 27:5

"The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all." – Proverbs 22:2

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." – 1 Thessalonians 5:11

"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." – Hebrews 10:24

"Encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone." – 1 Thessalonians 5:14

"Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs." – Ephesians 5:19

"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." – Romans 12:15

"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." – Matthew 5:16

"Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today.’" – Hebrews 3:13

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another." – Colossians 3:16

"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others." – 1 Peter 4:10

"Comfort one another with these words." – 1 Thessalonians 4:18

"Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush the spirit." – Proverbs 15:4

"Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." – Proverbs 16:24

"Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered." – Proverbs 22:24

"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm." – Proverbs 13:20

"Bad company corrupts good character." – 1 Corinthians 15:33

"The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray." – Proverbs 12:26

"Whoever walks with the upright will be safe, but whoever follows the crooked paths will be found out." – Proverbs 28:18

"Avoid foolish arguments, genealogies, and quarrels about the law, because they are unprofitable and useless." – Titus 3:9

"A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it." – Proverbs 22:3

"Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future." – Proverbs 19:20

"Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." – Proverbs 18:2

"The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice." – Proverbs 12:15

"Stay away from the man who has an evil eye; do not eat his delicacies." – Proverbs 23:6

"Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man you shall not go." – Proverbs 29:22 (NKJV)

"If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you." – Matthew 18:15

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance." – Colossians 3:13

"Forgive as the Lord forgave you." – Colossians 3:13

"Get along with each other, and if one has a complaint against another, forgive each other." – Colossians 3:13 (NLT)

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins." – 1 John 1:9

"A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." – Proverbs 15:1

"Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor be put away from you, along with all malice." – Ephesians 4:31

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other." – Ephesians 4:32

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." – 1 Peter 4:8

"If anyone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore him gently." – Galatians 6:1

"Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position." – Romans 12:16

"Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." – Romans 15:7

"How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!" – Psalm 133:1

"Two are better than one… If either of them falls, one can help the other up." – Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

"We have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin." – 1 John 1:7

"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another." – Hebrews 10:25

"One body and one Spirit… one hope… one Lord, one faith, one baptism." – Ephesians 4:4–5

"Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you." – Romans 15:7

"You are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus." – Galatians 3:26

"Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving." – Colossians 4:2

"Pray for one another so that you may be healed." – James 5:16

"Greet one another with a holy kiss." – Romans 16:16

"Serve one another humbly in love." – Galatians 5:13

"Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2

"Better is open rebuke than hidden love." – Proverbs 27:5

"Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful." – Proverbs 27:6

"Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips." – Proverbs 10:18

"An honest answer is a kiss on the lips." – Proverbs 24:26

"Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ." – Ephesians 4:15

"Put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor." – Ephesians 4:25

"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up." – Ephesians 4:29

"The truthful lip shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment." – Proverbs 12:19

"Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord." – Proverbs 12:22

"A faithful witness does not lie." – Proverbs 14:5

"Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit." – Psalm 34:13

"Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor." – Zechariah 8:16

"We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works." – Ephesians 2:10

"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2

"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds." – Matthew 5:16

"Encourage one another and build each other up." – 1 Thessalonians 5:11

"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others." – 1 Peter 4:10

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest." – Galatians 6:9

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord." – Colossians 3:23

"Go and make disciples of all nations." – Matthew 28:19

"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt." – Colossians 4:6

"You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world." – Matthew 5:13–14

"Speak the truth in love, growing in every way into Christ." – Ephesians 4:15

"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have." – Hebrews 13:16

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." – John 15:13

"You are my friends if you do what I command." – John 15:14

"I no longer call you servants… I have called you friends." – John 15:15

"Christ died for us while we were still sinners." – Romans 5:8

"God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." – Romans 5:8

"Nothing in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God." – Romans 8:39

"I am with you always, to the very end of the age." – Matthew 28:20

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end." – Lamentations 3:22

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." – Galatians 2:20

"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God." – 1 John 3:1

"We love because he first loved us." – 1 John 4:19

"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." – James 4:8