Friendship Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on friendship bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Proverbs 18:24 (KJV)
What kind of friend is there that sticks closer than a brother?
Answer: A friend that loveth at all times
Study note. A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24)
Lesson 2 · Proverbs 27:17 (KJV)
What does iron sharpening iron picture?
Answer: So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend
Study note. Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. (Proverbs 27:17)
Lesson 3 · Proverbs 27:6 (KJV)
What are the wounds of a friend?
Answer: Faithful are the wounds of a friend
Study note. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. (Proverbs 27:6)
Lesson 4 · 1 Samuel 18:1 (KJV)
Who was knit in soul to David?
Answer: Jonathan
Study note. And it came to pass... that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. (1 Samuel 18:1)
Lesson 5 · 1 Samuel 18:3 (KJV)
What covenant did David and Jonathan make?
Answer: A covenant of friendship before the LORD
Study note. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. (1 Samuel 18:3)
Lesson 6 · 2 Samuel 1:26 (KJV)
How did David describe his love for Jonathan after his death?
Answer: Thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women
Study note. I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. (2 Samuel 1:26)
Lesson 7 · Isaiah 41:8 (KJV)
Whom did God call His friend in Isaiah?
Answer: Abraham
Study note. But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. (Isaiah 41:8)
Lesson 8 · John 15:13 (KJV)
What greater love hath no man than this?
Answer: That a man lay down his life for his friends
Study note. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)
Lesson 9 · John 15:14 (KJV)
Whom did Jesus call His friends?
Answer: Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you
Study note. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. (John 15:14)
Lesson 10 · James 4:4 (KJV)
What does James say a friend of the world is?
Answer: The enemy of God
Study note. Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. (James 4:4)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does friendship bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?