Proverbs 18:24
KJVA man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
WEBA man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Bible Verses About Friendship
11 Bible verses about friendship, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Proverbs 17:17
KJVA friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
WEBA friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 27:17
KJVIron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
WEBIron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.
John 15:13
KJVGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
WEBGreater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
KJVTwo are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For 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.
WEBTwo are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For 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.
Proverbs 27:9
KJVOintment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
WEBPerfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
Proverbs 13:20
KJVHe that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
WEBOne who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
KJVWherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
WEBTherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
Proverbs 27:6
KJVFaithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
WEBThe wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
John 15:15
KJVHenceforth 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.
WEBNo 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.
Romans 12:10
KJVBe kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
WEBIn love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,
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