What Does The Bible Say About Friendship?

The average American only has one true friend, but what does the Bible have to say about friendship? If you think about the Bible, the major theme from beginning to end, really is the subject of friendship. In this 10 Minute Message, Pastor Byron walks us through the Scripture to teach the importance of friendship.

Follow on instagram:

Listen online:

Links referenced in video:

[grace.renteria]

If one keeps a regular prayer life, loneliness doesn't really exsit. Our one true friend is Jesus... So, people, prayer and seek Father and He will hear you when you call upon His name. The trinity consist of three, yet they are one in the Spirit because Jesus and the Holy Spirit only do what the father tells them. God is da man in charge.

[kevindavis]

I agree. The word friend has been used loosely anybody can say they're your friend but let's see some action. Just like saying you're a Christian now let's see some action behind those words.

[ChristianMig]

A friend in the faith will sharpen you, not sharpen themselves only to shank you later. My true friend has and will always be God.

[motherearth]

People are turning to pets for companionship because other humans simply aren't available. COVID really emphasized this. Animals are beautiful, and shouldn't be considered unimportant, but there is a difference between the bond with them vs. the human bond. But let's not judge those who have had to turn to pets for companionship as a result of literally having no one else who is available right? Rather, let's strive to be more available to those who might need it.💚 This is such an important topic and I really thank you for sharing!

[Fkreisler]

Thank you for this message I loved it, God bless!

[princeedywn]

I am really encouraged by this...today I woke up and realized I don't have true friends, , , Thanks a lot. I hope that soon I will find a true friend.

[qone]

I am in total agreement that we need friends for it is mentioned in scriptures; and that of course we need human friends. Sorry to pick on a detail but I am not too sure to make a claim stating "animals don't need friends" (and we do). Sure, some animals like tigers hunt alone but what about pod of dolphins or elephants? Of course, I got the general idea of what you are stating. Not an enemy but a friend here :)

[jeanblaaa]

Really liked this message. Can you go more into dealing with friends who sin against us? Are we supposed to reconcile and keep terrible friends? Or try to work on the relationship for many years?

[alfredcharles]

Sure it was a blessing. Thank and God bless...

[grimgaze]

Love and miss you guys! GREAT message. Hope to drop by soon. Keep doing great work for the KINGDOM. GOD bless

[megawinston]

nice to see some helpfull youtube channels who love Jesus

[karaoketaylorxsingsfan]

I actually have two true friends my boyfriend’s parents

[jamesglode]

Being unevenly yoked never came up, neither did light and darkness, nor evil communications corrupts good morales... all i seemed to hear was an emotional response and how you interpret the bible response about friendship... how about more scripture versus your own thoughts...

[NavyVetE]

Unfortunately, people are not reliable. The Bible says, Micah 7:5 Put no trust in a neighbor; have no confidence in a friend; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms
Trust in GOD! People will come and go but He stays closer than a brother.

[hvelasquez]

Don’t you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God.

[syrfhez]

To the one all your friends leave you what then God is with you in Matthew 28 it says all power in heaven has been given to us therefore go and make disciples of all Nations baptizing them in the name of the Father the son and the holy Spirit that is where our friendship is with god with our walk with him in from the beginning of time we have heard about the footprints that we seen only one set God carried us through that whatever we were going through in 2006 I lost he got hurt by a car and he's been gone for 14 God has carried me through that pain let go of to encourage those who believe what about if their friends are not around no get on talk to the Lord because he is good all the time I want to encourage them to see my little note listen to gospel daily listen to I am a Friend of God Shirley Shirley most awesome spiritual to listen to but it's good to have friends too but sometimes they fail us by letting us down but God will never let us down God is good all the time God is real God is faithful God is good God is mercy God is love without him what do

[rizzamaycanonero]

I had what i can call, biblical friend, fortunate in life since we met, but gone thru hardship when she followed Christ.. Now she cut me off of her life since i came back to my inbelieving husband after too many separation.. She thought i made a wrong choice.. What should i do, i miss my friend?

[notebook]

I would not encourage this man's statements. I do encourage to be friends with God but a wise man chooses his friends wisely and when a dog does become a man's best friend then a wise man will choose God first then dog.
I don't say this with bitterness or malice in my heart but only from experience.
Trust in God nobody else because you will be bitten worse than any viper if you trust a man.
I have been many places looking for such a friend and through my eyes of this world it will be a witness to God as will yours.
I have not found that man that will walk 2 miles with another when another asks to walk one and that is especially true with the poor, I have seen many changes in church leaders attitudes towards individuals that they think have no money and then try to get closer to you when they know you have money put back. These are vipers Jesus spoke of.
I will be friendly towards all but I will hold in my heart no friend except Jesus.
Plz do not give me a thumbs up as this has been my experience and I encourage all to travel down their own road the Lord has set for them to travel and experience the world themselves but I do warn to be very vigilant in your decisions of your friends.
I do know what scripture speaks of about gathering but when there is none of God to gather with than there's no better place than the presents of Gods love.
Thank you and may God bless everyone with knowledge and a drawing towards him and only him.

[joelfehrman]

I don’t believe in friends. There is always a dominate (leader) and a submissive one (follower). And I’ll be dammed if I’m ever the follower and doesn’t have want it takes to be dominate and act like I’m better than anyone so I’ll just be a lone wolf.

[williamsiemionko]

Well what if all of my friends left me and no one wants to be my friend, what then?