33 Bible Verses about True Friends
Want to know what the Bible says about True Friends? Here are 33 Bible verses about True Friends from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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Proverbs 27:6 NIV
Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.
but an enemy multiplies kisses.
15
Ezekiel 18:20 NIV
The one who sins is the one who will die. The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.
15
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NIV
9 Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
10 If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
because they have a good return for their labor:
10 If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
14
Hebrews 12:1 NIV
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
13
Proverbs 12:26 NIV
The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
12
Hebrews 2:14 NIV
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil —
12
Proverbs 13:20 NIV
Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.
for a companion of fools suffers harm.
12
Proverbs 22:24-25 NIV
24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,
do not associate with one easily angered,
25 or you may learn their ways
and get yourself ensnared.
do not associate with one easily angered,
25 or you may learn their ways
and get yourself ensnared.
11
Luke 21:16 NIV
You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death.
10
Mark 13:9 NIV
“You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
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