Top 25 Bible Verses About Friendship and Love (ESV)

24   A man of many companions may come to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

17   A friend loves at all times,
    and a brother is born for adversity.

17   Iron sharpens iron,
    and one man sharpens another.

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? 12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

9   Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.

6   Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
    profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

14   “He who withholds kindness from a friend
    forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

28   A dishonest man spreads strife,
    and a whisperer separates close friends.

20   Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!

24   Make no friendship with a man given to anger,
    nor go with a wrathful man,
25   lest you learn his ways
    and entangle yourself in a snare.

9   Whoever covers an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

26   One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

4 You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.

12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

5   Better is open rebuke
    than hidden love.
6   Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
    profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you.

24   Make no friendship with a man given to anger,
    nor go with a wrathful man,
25   lest you learn his ways
    and entangle yourself in a snare.
26   Be not one of those who give pledges,
    who put up security for debts.
27   If you have nothing with which to pay,
    why should your bed be taken from under you?

7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.