10 Bible Verses about Divine Friendship

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

Jesus wept.

The Jews therefore said, Behold how he loved him!

There was at the table reclining in Jesus bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

No longer do I call you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my Father, I have made known unto you.

And Jehovah spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the Tent.

with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of Jehovah shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?

And there hath not arisen a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom Jehovah knew face to face,

Didst not thou, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and give it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.