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Bible Verses About False Friends
Find Bible verses about false friends — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about false friends?
The Bible addresses false friends with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Matthew 24:24
“For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.”
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Mark 13:22
“For there will arise false christs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.”
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2 Peter 2:1
“But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.”
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John 15:15
“No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn't know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.”
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Luke 12:4
“"I tell you, my friends, don't be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.”
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John 15:14
“You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.”
Proverbs 17:9
“He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.”
Matthew 7:15
“"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.”
Matthew 9:15
“Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.”
Deuteronomy 5:20
“"Neither shall you give false testimony against your neighbor.”
Proverbs 19:9
“A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.”
Proverbs 11:1
“A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.”
Proverbs 14:5
“A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.”
Exodus 23:7
“"Keep far from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.”
Exodus 20:16
“"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.”
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Proverbs 6:19 — “a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers....”
Ezekiel 22:28 — “Her prophets have plastered for them with whitewash, seeing false visions, and divining lies to them...”
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