8 Bible Verses about Affection, Of Paul For The Church

for God is my witness, that I love you with a christian tenderness.

my dear children, how am I in pain, till Christ be formed in you?

besides these troubles from without, that which crouds upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

If then there be any christian consolation, any charitable relief, any communion of the spirit, if any tenderness of compassion, compleat my joy, by pursuing the same view, living in mutual love, by being unanimous, and cultivating that harmony.

we behav'd to you with a tender regard, even as a mother, who nurses her own children. 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.

for this cause I bow my knees unto the father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

In our prayers we continually give thanks to the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ upon your account,

Wherefore having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and of your love to all christians, I continually give thanks upon your account, making mention of you in my prayers;