Thematic Bible: Affections
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Affections » False teachers seek to captivate
for do I now act in obedience to men, or to God? or do I seek to please men? if I had hitherto pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.
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they court your affection, but not in a fair way; for they design to exclude me, that you might have the greater esteem for them.
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Of this number are they, who insinuate themselves into families, to make a prey of the weaker sex, who are inveigled by their vitious suggestions, abetted by their own subtle passions,
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By their artful discourses they will make you the tools of their avarice; but their condemnation has been a long time advancing, and their ruin is far from lingring.
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when their language swells with vanity, by applying to the sensual passions of the licentious, they allure those who were escap'd for a while, from such deceivers:
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but I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there those that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who counselled Balac to ensnare the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.
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notwithstanding, I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezabel, who stiles herself a prophetess, and teaches and seduces my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.
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Affections » Carnal, should be mortified
for if you lead a sensual life, you will be miserable: but if through the spirit you mortify the affections of corrupted nature, you will be happy.
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but imitate the Lord Jesus Christ, and by no means indulge any sensual desires.
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but I mortify my body, and bring it into subjection: lest after having been a herald to others, I my self should be thrown out.
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Mortify therefore your sensual appetites, fornication, impurity, irregular passions, wicked desires, and that licentiousness practised by idolaters.
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person unsullied by the vices of the Gentiles, who know not God:
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Affections » Should be set upon the people of God
in brotherly kindness be passionately affected to one another; in honour prefer one another:
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so that your comfort was no small satisfaction to me: yea, and I was the more exceedingly pleased for that cheerful tranquillity of mind which Titus received from the behaviour of you all. so that I am not ashamed of the commendations I have formerly given you to him; but as I have always preached the truth to you, so in my commendation to Titus, I have said nothing but truth of you. and his affection to you is abundantly increased, whilst he remembers your obedience, and that fear and reverence with which you all received him. read more.
my having therefore such an entire confidence in you, does agreeably affect me.
my having therefore such an entire confidence in you, does agreeably affect me.
Our affection therefore to you being so great, we were as ready to give our lives for you, as we were to communicate the divine gospel to you, so much did you engage our love.
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Affections » Should not grow cold
and as iniquity becomes more flagrant, the zeal of many will grow cool.
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what benedictions did you then pour out upon me! for I bear you witness, that, had it been practicable, you would have pulled out your very eyes, and given them to me.
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nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
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Affections » Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
by the stony ground is understood such persons as receive indeed the doctrines they hear, with joy: but for want of resolution, believe only occasionally, and desert when the trial comes.
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Affections » Should be set upon the house and worship of God
Affections » Should be set upon the commandments of God
Affections » Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted
fidelity, and natural affection; implacable, and unmerciful:
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villainous, unnatural, perfidious, defamers, debauchees,
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especially those, who prostitute themselves to sensual infamous passions: who despise magistrates, who being audacious, and insolent, intrepidly calumniate the higher powers;
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Affections » Should be zealously engaged for God
but it is just you should cultivate my affection for you upon all proper occasions, and not only when I am present with you.
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Affections » Of saints, supremely set on God
Affections » Christ claims the first place in
he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.
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and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple.
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Affections » Should be supremely set upon God
you shall therefore love the lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, to the utmost of your understanding, and all your faculties." this is the first commandment.
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Affections » Carnal affections crucified in saints
considering this, that our vicious passions were crucified with him, that the body of sin being destroyed, we might not any longer be vassals to sin.
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now they who belong to Christ, have crucified the animal nature with the affections and passions thereof.
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Affections » Should be set upon heavenly things
If then you are risen with Christ, seek the things, that are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God. let the things above, and not such worldly matters be the object of your thoughts.
Affections » Blessedness of making God the object of
Affections » Enkindled by communion with Christ
Upon this, they said to one another, to what ardor did not our affections rise, while he talk'd with us by the way, and while he expounded to us the scriptures?
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Affections » Carnal affections should be mortified
for if you lead a sensual life, you will be miserable: but if through the spirit you mortify the affections of corrupted nature, you will be happy.
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but imitate the Lord Jesus Christ, and by no means indulge any sensual desires.
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but I mortify my body, and bring it into subjection: lest after having been a herald to others, I my self should be thrown out.
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Mortify therefore your sensual appetites, fornication, impurity, irregular passions, wicked desires, and that licentiousness practised by idolaters.
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person unsullied by the vices of the Gentiles, who know not God:
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Affections » Should be set » Upon the commandments of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the people of God
in brotherly kindness be passionately affected to one another; in honour prefer one another:
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Our affection therefore to you being so great, we were as ready to give our lives for you, as we were to communicate the divine gospel to you, so much did you engage our love.
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so that your comfort was no small satisfaction to me: yea, and I was the more exceedingly pleased for that cheerful tranquillity of mind which Titus received from the behaviour of you all. so that I am not ashamed of the commendations I have formerly given you to him; but as I have always preached the truth to you, so in my commendation to Titus, I have said nothing but truth of you. and his affection to you is abundantly increased, whilst he remembers your obedience, and that fear and reverence with which you all received him.
Affections » Should be set » Upon the house and worship of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon heavenly things
If then you are risen with Christ, seek the things, that are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God. let the things above, and not such worldly matters be the object of your thoughts.
Man » Possessed of » Affections
let the things above, and not such worldly matters be the object of your thoughts.
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