1 Thessalonians 2:8
so, having a strong affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives also, because you had become dear to us.
2 Corinthians 12:15
I, indeed, will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
1 John 3:16
By this we know the love of Christ, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Romans 1:11-12
For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, in order that you may be established;
Romans 9:1-3
I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me testimony in the Holy Spirit,
Romans 10:1
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.
Romans 15:29
And I know that in coming to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:1
As co-workers with him, we beseech you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain:
2 Corinthians 6:11-13
Corinthians, our mouth is opened to you, our heart is enlarged:
Galatians 4:19
My little children, for whom I again suffer the pains of gestation, till Christ be formed in you,
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness how ardently I love you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:17
But if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
Philippians 2:20
for I have no one of a kindred spirit who will sincerely care for your condition:
Philippians 2:25-26
Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labor and fellow-soldier, but your apostle, who also ministered to my want,
Philippians 4:1
So, then, my brethren, beloved and ardently desired, my joy and my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.
Colossians 1:7
as you learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ for you,
Colossians 1:28
whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you; he always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.
Luke 7:2
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.
Acts 20:23-24
except that in every city the Holy Spirit testifies to me, saying, That bonds and afflictions await me.