James 2:23

and the scripture was fulfilled: Abraham believed God, and this was counted to him as righteousness ??he was called God's friend.

John 11:11

This he said, then added, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; I am going to waken him."

John 15:15

I call you servants no longer, because a servant does not know what his master is doing: I call you friends, because I have imparted to you all that I have learned from my Father.

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Summary

Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

Bible References

Thy friend

John 11:11
This he said, then added, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; I am going to waken him."
James 2:23
and the scripture was fulfilled: Abraham believed God, and this was counted to him as righteousness ??he was called God's friend.