24 Bible Verses about Affection

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2 Corinthians 6:12

There is no limit to our affection for you, but you are limited in your own affection [for us].

Romans 1:26

For this reason God gave them over to degrading and vile passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural [a function contrary to nature],

2 Timothy 3:3

[and they will be] unloving [devoid of natural human affection, calloused and inhumane], irreconcilable, malicious gossips, devoid of self-control [intemperate, immoral], brutal, haters of good,

2 Peter 1:7

and in your godliness, brotherly affection, and in your brotherly affection, [develop Christian] love [that is, learn to unselfishly seek the best for others and to do things for their benefit].

1 Chronicles 29:3

Moreover, because I delight in the house of my God, the [personal] treasure that I have of gold and silver, I give to the house of my God, in addition to all that I have already provided for the holy house:

Deuteronomy 7:7

“The Lord did not love you and choose you because you were greater in number than any of the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.

Deuteronomy 10:15

Yet the Lord had a delight in loving your fathers and set His affection on them, and He chose their descendants after them, you above all peoples, as it is this day.

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Genesis 24:67

Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and he took Rebekah [in marriage], and she became his wife, and he loved her; therefore Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

Topics on Affection

Affection For God's People

Psalm 16:3


As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land,
They are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

Affection, Expressing

Genesis 34:3

But his soul longed for and clung to Dinah daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke comfortingly to her young heart’s wishes.

Affection, For God's Word

Psalm 119:47-48


For I shall delight in Your commandments,
Which I love.

Affection, Good

Ruth 1:14-18

Then they wept aloud again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law [goodbye], but Ruth clung to her.

Heart, Affections Of

2 Peter 2:10

and especially those who indulge in the corrupt passions of the sin nature, and despise authority.Presumptuous and reckless, self-willed and arrogant [creatures, despising the majesty of the Lord], they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,

Human Affection

2 Samuel 14:1

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.

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