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James 2:23

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And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend. NIV

And [so] the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed in (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on) God, and this was accounted to him as righteousness (as conformity to God's will in thought and deed), and he was called God's friend. [Gen. 15:6; II Chron. 20:7; Isa. 41:8.] AMP

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. KJV

Proverbs 18:24

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One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. NIV

The man of many friends [a friend of all the world] will prove himself a bad friend, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. AMP

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. KJV

Jeremiah 3:4

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Have you not just called to me: "My Father, my friend from my youth," NIV

Have you not just now cried to Me: My Father, You were the guide and companion of my youth? AMP

Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth? KJV

1 Kings 4:5

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Azariah son of Nathan – in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan – a priest and adviser to the king NIV

Azariah son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud son of Nathan was priest and the king's friend and private advisor AMP

And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend: KJV

John 21:17

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The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep." NIV

He said to him the third time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with a deep, instinctive, personal affection for Me, as for a close friend]? Peter was grieved (was saddened and hurt) that He should ask him the third time, Do you love Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You [that I have a deep, instinctive, personal affection for You, as for a close friend]. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep. AMP

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. KJV

2 Samuel 16:17

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Absalom said to Hushai, "So this is the love you show your friend? If he's your friend, why didn't you go with him?" NIV

Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness and loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend? AMP

And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend? KJV

Proverbs 17:18

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One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor. NIV

A man void of good sense gives a pledge and becomes security for another in the presence of his neighbor. AMP

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. KJV

3 John 1:1

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The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. NIV

THE ELDERLY elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the beloved (esteemed) Gaius, whom I truly love. AMP

The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. KJV

Acts 12:20

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He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. Having secured the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king's country for their food supply. NIV

Now [Herod] cherished bitter animosity and hostility for the people of Tyre and Sidon; and [their deputies] came to him in a united body, and having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was nourished by and depended on the king's [country] for food. AMP

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. KJV

Job 6:14

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"Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty." NIV

To him who is about to faint and despair, kindness is due from his friend, lest he forsake the fear of the Almighty. AMP

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. KJV