8 Bible Verses about Affection, Of Paul For The Church

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ is formed in you,

Beside those things that are without, my daily combat is the welfare of all the congregations .

Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of charity, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same charity, unanimous, minding the one thing.

But we were gentle among you, as a mother feeding and caring for her children, loving you so much, that we were willing to give unto you, not only the gospel of God, but even our own souls, because ye are dear unto us.

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

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

Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and charity unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;