Bible Study on “affection”

Meaning of “affection”

  1. Affection — feeling or emotion. Mention is made of "vile affections" (Rom. 1:26) and "inordinate affection" (Col. 3:5). Christians are exhorted to set their affections on things above (Col. 3:2). There is a distinction between natural and spiritual or gracious affections (Ezek. 33:32).

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  1. 1 Chronicles Chapter 29 Verse 3 — Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house.

  2. Romans Chapter 1 Verse 26 — For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

  3. Romans Chapter 1 Verse 31 — Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

  4. Romans Chapter 12 Verse 10 — Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

  5. 2 Corinthians Chapter 7 Verse 15 — And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

  6. Galatians Chapter 5 Verse 24 — And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

  7. Colossians Chapter 3 Verse 2 — Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

  8. Colossians Chapter 3 Verse 5 — Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

  9. 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 Verse 8 — So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

  10. 2 Timothy Chapter 3 Verse 3 — Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

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