40 Bible Verses about Affection, Expressing

He became infatuated with Dinah, daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke tenderly to her.

and stood behind Him at His feet, weeping, and began to wash His feet with her tears. She wiped His feet with the hair of her head, kissing them and anointing them with the fragrant oil.

If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,

For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Joab son of Zeruiah observed that the king’s mind was on Absalom.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! She who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, yet you were not willing!

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! She who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

But now I no longer have any work to do in these provinces, and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you

For consider how much diligence this very thing—this grieving as God wills—has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure in this matter.

I would like to be with you right now and change my tone of voice, because I don’t know what to do about you.

since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.

So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for—my joy and crown. In this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.

Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy,

We have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide.

You are not limited by us, but you are limited by your own affections. I speak as to my children. As a proper response, you should also be open to us.

When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd.

So as He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. Then He began to teach them many things.

The woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she felt great compassion for her son. “My lord, give her the living baby,” she said, “but please don’t have him killed!”

But the other one said, “He will not be mine or yours. Cut him in two!”

“Can a woman forget her nursing child,
or lack compassion for the child of her womb?
Even if these forget,
yet I will not forget you.

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers, and be compassionate and humble,

For I wrote to you with many tears out of an extremely troubled and anguished heart—not that you should be hurt, but that you should know the abundant love I have for you.

I went about grieving as if for my friend or brother;
I was bowed down with grief,
like one mourning a mother.

כ KafMy eyes are worn out from weeping;
I am churning within.
My heart is poured out in grief
because of the destruction of my dear people,
because children and infants faint
in the streets of the city.

that I have intense sorrow and continual anguish in my heart. For I could almost wish to be cursed and cut off from the Messiah for the benefit of my brothers, my own flesh and blood.

My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart will indeed rejoice.

Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,
so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

You did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you. On the contrary, you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself. What happened to this sense of being blessed you had? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

I’m not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my dear children.

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,
and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,

The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,
but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

What should I say, my son?
What, son of my womb?
What, son of my vows?
Don’t spend your energy on women
or your efforts on those who destroy kings.

and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he received from you. He told us about your deep longing, your sorrow, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

Thanks be to God who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus.

You have thought all along that we were defending ourselves to you. No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.

I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labor for you has been wasted. I beg you, brothers: Become like me, for I also became like you. You have not wronged me;

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that once again you renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it.

Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle,