James 2:23

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, And Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him a righteousness, and he was called God's friend.

John 11:11

He said these things, and after this he said to them, Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go that I may awake him.

John 15:15

I no longer call you servants, for the servant knows not what his Lord does; but I have called you friends: for all things which I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.

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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
He said these things, and after this he said to them, Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go that I may awake him.
John 15:15
I no longer call you servants, for the servant knows not what his Lord does; but I have called you friends: for all things which I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
James 2:23
and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, And Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him a righteousness, and he was called God's friend.