Affection (2)

People and things arouse affection

Whole churches

Philippians 1:7 KJV (WS)

Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

See also 2 Co 7:13–15

Friends

1 Samuel 18:1 KJV (WS)

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

See also 1 Sa 18:3; 1 Sa 20:41–42; Jn 11:36; Ro 16:5; Ro 16:9; Ro 16:12; Col 4:14; 3 Jn 1

Strangers

Luke 7:13 KJV (WS)

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

The temple

Ezekiel 24:21 KJV (WS)

Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.

Jerusalem

Nehemiah 1:3–4 KJV (WS)

And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,

See also Ps 137:6

Affection is sometimes expressed in familial terms

1 Sa 3:16; 1 Co 4:17

See also 1 Sa 4:16; 1 Sa 24:11; 2 Sa 18:22; 2 Ki 2:12; Jn 13:33; 2 Co 6:13; 2 Ti 2:1; Phm 10; 1 Pe 5:13; 1 Jn 2:28

Emotions expressing affection

Tenderness

Genesis 34:3 KJV (WS)

And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.

See also Lk 7:38; Php 2:1

Longing

Philippians 1:8 KJV (WS)

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

See also 2 Sa 14:1; Mt 23:37; Ro 15:23; 2 Co 7:11; Ga 4:20; Php 2:26; Php 4:1; 2 Ti 1:4

Openness

2 Corinthians 6:11 KJV (WS)

O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

See also 2 Co 6:12–13

Compassion

Matthew 9:36 KJV (WS)

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

See also 1 Ki 3:26; Is 49:15; Lk 15:20; Eph 4:32; Col 3:12; 1 Pe 3:8

Sorrow

2 Corinthians 2:4 KJV (WS)

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

See also Ps 35:14; La 2:11; Ro 9:2–3

Joy

Philemon 7 KJV (WS)

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

See also Pr 23:15; Pr 27:11; Ga 4:14–15; 2 Jn 12

Concern

1 Corinthians 4:14 KJV (WS)

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

See also Pr 1:8; Pr 27:6; Pr 31:2–3; Ec 12:12; 2 Co 7:7; 2 Co 8:16; 2 Co 12:19; Ga 4:11–12; Ga 4:19; Php 4:10; 1 Ti 1:18