20 Bible Verses about

Friendship in the Family

Psalm 55:13 BSB

But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

Psalm 88:18 BSB

You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.

1 John 3:18 BSB

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

1 John 5:2 BSB

By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.

1 John 3:10 BSB

By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

Micah 7:5 BSB

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

1 Kings 16:11 BSB

As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend.

Titus 2:4 BSB

In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

Exodus 21:5 BSB

But if the servant declares, ‘I love my master and my wife and children; I do not want to go free,’

2 John 1:1 BSB

The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—

Amos 4:5 BSB

Offer leavened bread as a thank offering, and loudly proclaim your freewill offerings. For that is what you children of Israel love to do,” declares the Lord GOD.

Amos 3:1 BSB

Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:

Genesis 30:3 BSB

Then she said, “Here is my maidservant Bilhah. Sleep with her, that she may bear children for me, so that through her I too can build a family.”

Jeremiah 3:14 BSB

“Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.

Proverbs 17:17 BSB

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

John 15:13 BSB

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

Proverbs 19:4 BSB

Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

Psalm 55:20 BSB

My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

Proverbs 3:32 BSB

for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

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