'Especially' in the Bible

Then Joshua the son of Nun sent two men as spies secretly from Shittim, saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and came into the house of a harlot whose name was Rahab, and lodged there.

Because of all my adversaries, I have become a reproach,Especially to my neighbors,And an object of dread to my acquaintances;Those who see me in the street flee from me.

Suddenly the fingers of a man’s hand emerged and began writing opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace, and the king saw the back of the hand that did the writing.

The burden of the word of the Lord is against the land of Hadrach, with Damascus as its resting place (for the eyes of men, especially of all the tribes of Israel, are toward the Lord),

grieving especially over the word which he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they were accompanying him to the ship.

Yet I have nothing definite about him to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him before you all and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the investigation has taken place, I may have something to write.

especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you.

So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority.Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,

Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers;