Bible dictionary for children
Friend
A friend is someone with whom we share care, trust and companionship.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A friend is someone with whom we share care, trust and companionship. Good friendship includes honesty and respect for boundaries.
Talk about it
How can a friend be kind while disagreeing?
An example from the Bible
Proverbs says a friend loves at all times. Its wisdom points toward steady care, not a demand to agree with every choice a friend makes.
Read Proverbs 17:17 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
