Bible Verses For When Friends Fail & When Friendships Fail: Bible Verses For When Friends Fail You, Betray You, Leave You, or Let You Down.
What do we do when friends fail, when friends betray, when friends leave, when friends abandon, and when friends let us down?
Find below 10 Encouraging Bible Verses for When Friends Fail.
Psalm 41:9, NIV Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.
Psalm 55:12-13, NLT It is not an enemy who taunts me – I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me – I could have hidden from them. Instead, it is you – my equal, my companion and close friend. What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.
2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Luke 17:3-4, MSG Be alert. If you see your friend going wrong, correct him. If he responds, forgive him. Even if it’s personal against you and repeated seven times through the day, and seven times he says, ‘I’m sorry, I won’t do it again,’ forgive him.”
Philippians 4:13, NLT For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Psalm 147:3, ESV He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
John 14:18, KJV I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
2 Timothy 4:16-18, NIV At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Luke 6:28, NLT Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.
Job 42:10, NIV After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.
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Dear Friends: When Friendships Fail, you may feel just as bad, or even worse than one feels after a romantic disappointment or a romantic breakup. When Friendships End, the pain is very real and can cut very deeply. When Friendships are over, it hurts!
When Friends Fail, please remember that like you, your friend is human. God is the only one who can never ever fail you or forsake you. God’s grace is sufficient for you. See also: God is with us always
When Friends Fail, please remember that you may not fully understand the situation.
Never forget: Things are not always what they seem, only God knows all and sees all.
See also: Bible Verses when you feel misunderstood
When Friends Fail, please remember that God can heal your heart and bring beauty from all the hurt and pain. God is the master of working things out for the best, He gives beauty for ashes. Cry out to God for healing and direction. God will not leave you comfortless, and He will never abandon you.
When Friendships Fail, please remember that God is the master of restoration. Don’t give up – Nothing is impossible for God to accomplish.
No matter what, please remember to PRAY for your friends. By God’s grace, your prayers will go where you cannot go. Your prayers will change them for the better, and your prayers will also change you for the better. It’s a win win! See also: Letting go and Letting God ; Trusting God one day at a time
*Please Note: If you have other good friends in your life, please do not take them for granted. Be sure to value what you have, because Godly Friends are priceless and are truly a gift from God. See also: Bible Verses about Family and Friends ; Don’t wait to tell someone how you feel
Final Reminders ~ Always seek the Lord and look to Him for strength.
Psalm 105:4, ESV Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!
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Thanks for reading, Dear Friends!
Have a wonderfully blessed, stress-free, productive, and joyful day!
Much Love & Blessings,
Bomi Jolly ~ JollyNotes.com
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