A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. – Proverbs 17:17
Bible Verses About Real Friends
Friendship’s Foundation
We often find ourselves pondering the essence of friendship. True friendship is rooted in love, acceptance, and mutual support. The Bible teaches us that a genuine friend stands by us through thick and thin, extending love during both joyous and challenging times. This foundation is crucial because it reminds us that friends are not merely companions; they are essential to our journey in life.
Proverbs 18:24
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. – Proverbs 18:24
Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. – Ecclesiastes 4:9
Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. – Proverbs 27:17
John 15:15
I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made