8 Bible Verses about Affection, Of Paul For The Church

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

My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you—

Apart from such external things, there is the daily pressure on me of concern for all the churches.

Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children. Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers;