'Friends' in the Bible

On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.

Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.

The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.