“Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.” – Psalm 41:9
Bible Verses About Being Betrayed By A Friend
Psalm 55:12-14 – David expresses pain over betrayal by a close friend.
“If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were raising himself against me, I could hide from him. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship as we walked with the throng at the house of God.” – Psalm 55:12-14
Matthew 26:14-16 – Judas betrays Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.
“Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, ‘What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?’ So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.” – Matthew 26:14-16
Proverbs 27:6 – Faithful wounds from a friend are better than deceitful kisses from an enemy.
“Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” – Proverbs 27:6
Luke 22:47-48 – Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss.
“While he was still speaking, a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus asked him, ‘Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?'” – Luke 22:47-48
Micah 7:5-6 – Trust no one, not even friends or family.
“Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a friend. Even with the woman who lies in your embrace, guard the words of your lips. For son dishonors father, daughter rises up against her mother, daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— a man’s enemies are the members of his own household.” – Micah 7:5-6
Jeremiah 9:4 – Friends can deceive one another.
“Beware of your friends; do not trust anyone in your clan. For every clan is a very own clan is a very own enemy; every neighbor goes about with slander.” – Jeremiah 9:4
Proverbs 18:24 – A true friend sticks closer than a brother.
“One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” – Proverbs 18:24
John 13:21 – Jesus was troubled by the betrayal of Judas.
“After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, ‘Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.'” – John 13:21
Psalm 64:2-4 – A prayer for protection from deceitful friends.
“Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers. They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.” – Psalm 64:2-4
2 Samuel 15:31 – David learns of Ahithophel’s betrayal.
“David was told, ‘Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.’ So David prayed, ‘Lord, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness!'” – 2 Samuel 15:31
Psalm 109:2-3 – The speaker faces slander and betrayal.
“For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful have opened against me; they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.” – Psalm 109:2-3
Galatians 5:15 – Betrayal among friends can bring harm.
“If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.” – Galatians 5:15
2 Timothy 4:10 – Demas forsakes Paul.
“For Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.” – 2 Timothy 4:10
Matthew 10:36 – Friendships can be tested.
“A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.” – Matthew 10:36
Proverbs 20:6 – Many claim to be loyal friends, but true ones are rare.
“Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?” – Proverbs 20:6
Job 19:14 – Friends can fail in times of distress.
“My relatives have gone away; my closest friends have forgotten me.” – Job 19:14
Psalm 38:11 – Desertion by friends in sorrow.
“My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away.” – Psalm 38:11
Acts 20:30 – Some will arise and lead others astray.
“Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.” – Acts 20:30
Proverbs 24:17-18 – Do not rejoice when your enemy falls.
“Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice, or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them.” – Proverbs 24:17-18
2 Peter 2:1 – False prophets will come and deceive.
“But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.” – 2 Peter 2:1
Matthew 7:15 – Beware of false prophets.
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” – Matthew 7:15
Proverbs 10:9 – A life of integrity protects us.
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.” – Proverbs 10:9
James 3:16 – Where there is jealousy, disorder will follow.
“For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.” – James 3:16
Proverbs 11:3 – Integrity guides the upright.
“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” – Proverbs 11:3
Proverbs 19:9 – A false witness will not go unpunished.
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.” – Proverbs 19:9
Final Thoughts
It can be incredibly painful to experience betrayal from close friends. The Bible gives us a deep look into the emotions felt by those who have been wronged, providing us with comfort and reminders to remain steadfast. In sharing our burdens, we can find solace in God and encouragement from these verses. We must remember that betrayal can be a part of life, but it does not define who we are or how we should live moving forward. Instead, we should learn from these hardships, focusing on the true friendships that nourish our spirit. Let’s strive to be the friend who stands with others against betrayals in their lives.
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