John 13:17 promises blessing to those who know and do Jesus' commands — the same doing that makes one a friend.

John 14:15 similarly ties love for Jesus to keeping his commandments, reinforcing the condition for friendship.

John 14:21 ties keeping Jesus' commandments to loving him and being loved by the Father — the core of friendship here.

Matthew 12:50 extends Jesus' family to those doing God's will — the same obedience that defines friendship here.

Isaiah 41:8 also identifies Abraham as God's friend, echoing the OT background for Jesus' 'friends' in John 15:14.

2 Chronicles 20:7 calls Abraham God's friend—an OT precedent for the title Jesus applies to obedient disciples.

James 2:23 calls Abraham God's friend because of his faithful obedience — reinforcing that friendship with God requires action.

1 John 5:3 equates love for God with keeping his commandments — directly parallel to the condition for being Jesus' friend.

2 Samuel 15:15 has David's officials declaring readiness to do the king's will — closely mirroring the condition 'do what I command' for friendship.

In 1 Corinthians 7:19, keeping God's commandments is what matters — a direct echo of the principle that obedience is the test of relationship.

In 1 John 2:3, keeping commandments is how we know we know God — directly parallel to doing Jesus' commands as proof of friendship.

2 John 1:6 equates love with obeying commands — reinforcing that friendship with Jesus requires obedience.

Deuteronomy 5:10 connects loving God with keeping His commandments — the same love‑obedience link Jesus uses for friendship in John 15:14.

In Luke 8:21, Jesus says his family are those who hear and do God's word — a parallel: doing God's will defines relationship, as doing Jesus' commands defines friendship.

In Luke 5:5, Peter obeys Jesus' word to let down the nets despite previous failure — a model of doing what Jesus commands, the condition for friendship.

In Matthew 26:19, the disciples do exactly as Jesus directed for the Passover — a direct instance of obeying his command, the mark of friendship.

In Matthew 21:6, the disciples obey Jesus' command about the donkey — a concrete example of doing what he says, showing friendship through obedience.

Exodus 33:11 describes Moses speaking with God as a friend — the same kind of friendship Jesus promises to those who obey His commands.

Matthew 7:24 compares putting Jesus' words into practice to building on rock—same principle as obeying to be His friend.

In 2 Kings 18:6, Hezekiah's faithful keeping of God's commands reflects the obedient friendship Jesus calls for.

Jeremiah 32:23 recounts Israel's failure to obey God's commands, contrasting with the obedience required to be Jesus' friend.

Deuteronomy 4:1 urges Israel to listen and do God's statutes so they may live — a call to obedience that mirrors Jesus' condition for friendship with Him.

In Psalm 106:3, blessing comes to those who do what is right — parallel to Jesus naming obedient ones as friends.

In Nehemiah 10:29, the people vow to obey all God's commands — the same commitment Jesus makes the basis of friendship.

In 1 Chronicles 14:16, David does exactly what God commands — a pattern of obedience that Jesus links to friendship.

In 1 Kings 17:5, Elijah obeys God's specific command — the same obedience that Jesus requires for friendship.

2 Samuel 22:23 has David affirming he kept God's laws — a personal testimony of obedience that echoes the condition for being Jesus' friend.

Deuteronomy 28:1 promises blessing for obeying God's commands — a parallel conditional promise, though the reward differs from friendship.

Deuteronomy 5:29 expresses God's desire that His people keep all His commands — the same heart attitude Jesus requires of His friends who obey Him.

In Proverbs 7:2, keeping commands brings life — akin to Jesus' promise of friendship for those who obey.

In Psalm 119:48, the psalmist loves God's commands — echoing the heart of Jesus' friends who do what He commands.

In Psalm 119:6, shame is avoided by considering God's commands — a result of obedience like the friendship Jesus offers.

In Deuteronomy 27:1, Moses commands the people to keep all God's commands — the same obedience Jesus makes the condition for friendship.

Deuteronomy 11:32 commands careful obedience to all God's statutes — a general parallel to Jesus' specific call to do what He commands as proof of friendship.