8 Bible Verses about Affection, Of Paul For The Church

For God is my witness, 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 be formed in you,

Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

If there is therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear to us.

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

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

Wherefore I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love to all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;