Salute the friends by name — That is, in the same manner as if I had named them one by one. The word friend does not often occur in the New Testament, being swallowed up in the more endearing one of brother.
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3 John 1:14
14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face toe face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.