Affection

People and things arouse affection

Whole churches

Philippians 1:7 NKJV

just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

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Friends

1 Samuel 18:1 NKJV

Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

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Strangers

Luke 7:13 NKJV

When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”

The temple

Ezekiel 24:21 NKJV

‘Speak to the house of Israel, “Thus says the Lord God: ‘Behold, I will profane My sanctuary, your arrogant boast, the desire of your eyes, the delight of your soul; and your sons and daughters whom you left behind shall fall by the sword.

Jerusalem

Nehemiah 1:3–4 NKJV

And they said to me, “The survivors who are left from the captivity in the province are there in great distress and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.” So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

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Affection is sometimes expressed in familial terms

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Emotions expressing affection

Tenderness

Genesis 34:3 NKJV

His soul was strongly attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke kindly to the young woman.

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Longing

Philippians 1:8 NKJV

For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

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Openness

2 Corinthians 6:11 NKJV

O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.

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Compassion

Matthew 9:36 NKJV

But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.

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Sorrow

2 Corinthians 2:4 NKJV

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

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Joy

Philemon 7 NKJV

For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

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Concern

1 Corinthians 4:14 NKJV

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

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