Bible Verses About "What Does the Bible Say About Friendship"
The Bible celebrates loyal friendship, exemplified by David and Jonathan, and teaches that true friends love at all times and sharpen one another.
The Bible celebrates loyal friendship, exemplified by David and Jonathan, and teaches that true friends love at all times and sharpen one another.
"A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." — Proverbs 17:17 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does the Bible Say About Friendship?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
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