True friendship

“Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.” (Prov. 27:9 ESV)

A friend is defined as a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection. The Bible explains the benefits of friendship, especially with God. 

A friend loves at all times

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (Prov. 17:17 ESV)

Strong friends sharpen each other up

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (Prov. 27:17 ESV)

“That is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.” (Rom. 1:12 ESV)

God calls you friend

“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 known to you.” (John 15:15 NIV)

A friend who sticks closer than a brother

“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (Prov. 18:24 ESV)

You are God’s friend if you do what He command you

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you.” (John 15:12-14 ESV)