35 occurrences in 11 translations

'Dearly' in the Bible

He still had one, a dearly loved son: he sent him last to them, saying, They will have respect for my son.

Verse ConceptsLove Between Father And SonRespect For People

And the lord of the garden said, What am I to do? I will send my dearly loved son; they may give respect to him.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Son Of GodLove Between Father And SonRespect For Peoplereverence

“For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Verse ConceptsAtonementAccepting ChristActionsChristmasBaby JesusLoveGiftsAdam, DescendantsComfortingCoolAbility, Of God To SaveActs of KindnessAdventureAwesome GodAmbassadorsFaith, Nature OfFaith, As Basis Of SalvationFall Of Man, Consequences OfBecoming A ChristianBeing A BlessingBeing A Lighteternal life, nature ofeternal life, gift ofBeing A Part Of The Family Of GodBeing A Perfect ChristianBeing A PilgrimGenerosity, God'sBeing BlessedBeing Born AgainChild sacrificeBlessings, SpiritualGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Love OfGod, Suffering OfHeart, DivineGrace, And Jesus ChristLove, Nature OfMission, Of Jesus ChristOnce Saved Always SavedUnion With Christ, Nature OfUniquenessGifts From God, SpiritualCoping With DeathChrist's Relationship To GodBrokenheartedSalvation, As A GiftSaving FaithEternal SecurityKnowing I Am SavedSacrificing The FirstbornSunsetsBroadnessPlaitingLife Through FaithNot DyingSaved By FaithOnly Son Of GodGod Giving His SonGod's Love In ChristSpiritual DeathJesus Role In SalvationHealing CancerEternal lifeEverlastingGivingGod's Love For UsLoving EveryoneLove As A Fruit Of The SpiritThe WorldGods LoveFathers LoveBeing LovedNever Giving UpLoss Of A Loved OneeternityHope For UnbelieversChrist As The Object Of Saving FaithFirst Love

For the Father dearly loves the Son and shows Him everything that He Himself is doing; and the Father will show Him greater works than these, so that you will be filled with wonder.

Verse ConceptsGod, Love OfIntimacyMoses, Significance OfLove Towards ChristAmazement, Of Jesus ChristInteraction Of Father And SonLove Between Father And SonGod's Things RevealedThe Father's Activity Regarding Christ

When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, 'Feed my lambs.'

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodLambsLove, Nature OfShepherds, As Church LeaderNames And Titles For The ChristianBreakfastFeeding AnimalsChrist Knowing About PeopleThe Need To Love Christvulnerability

He saith to him again, a second time, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, 'Tend my sheep.'

Verse ConceptsSecurityShepherds, As Church LeaderWatchfulness, Of LeadersChrist Knowing About PeopleSpeaking AgainThe Need To Love ChristConfidence And Self Esteem

He saith to him the third time, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou dearly love me?' Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, 'Dost thou dearly love me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, thou hast known all things; thou dost know that I dearly love thee.' Jesus saith to him, 'Feed my sheep;

Verse ConceptsGod, Unity OfPeter, Preacher And TeacherShepherds, As Church LeaderJesus Christ, Omniscience OfFeeding The FlockLove For GodCommunicating Three TimesFeeding AnimalsChrist Knowing All ThingsThe Need To Love Christimpulsiveness

In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.

Verse ConceptsPatriarchsAmbivalenceAncestorsSuffering For The GospelEnemies Of GodFor The Sake Of God's PeopleGod's Love For Israel

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingEdification, Means OfBuilding Up The ChurchGod Seeing All PeopleMan Defendingcommunionreality

Tychicus, our dearly loved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed.

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Qualifications ForThings RevealedChristians Are Called Servants Of Christ

Those who have believing masters should not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but should serve them better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.Teach and encourage these things.

Verse ConceptsBelieversPartakersTeaching In The ChurchServing PeopleExhort OthersRespect For PeopleThose Who Had Faith

To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Verse ConceptsChildren In The FaithChrist Is My LordGrace Be To YouThe FatherMercy And Grace

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

Verse ConceptsFellow WorkersTitles And Names Of MinistersChristians Are Called Prisoners Of Christ

no longer as a slave, but more than a slave—as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but even more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

Verse ConceptsSibling Love

Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, [writes this letter],To those who are the called (God’s chosen ones, the elect), dearly loved by God the Father, and kept [secure and set apart] for Jesus Christ:

Verse ConceptsGod's Call, ResultsSanctified OnesGod KeepsSlaves Of GodThe FatherHalf brothersLove And RelationshipsRelationships And DatingTrust In RelationshipsFathers LovePatience In RelationshipsBrothers LoveServant LeadershipBuilding Relationshipsservanthoodpreservationzealots

Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I rebuke and discipline [showing them their faults and instructing them]; so be enthusiastic and repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will].

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, Of InstructionEarnestnessdiscipline, divineChastisementPunishment, By GodRebukeSonsJesus Christ, Love OfZeal, ReligiousFervourZealRepentanceGod Requite Them!Discipline Childrebukingrevelation

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Affectionately (25 instances)
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