'Dearly loved' in the Bible

I am not writing all this to shame you, but I am offering you advice as my dearly-loved children.

For this reason I have sent Timothy to you. Spiritually he is my dearly-loved and faithful child. He will remind you of my habits as a Christian teacher--the manner in which I teach everywhere in every Church.

Therefore, my dearly loved ones, run away from idol worship.

Therefore, my dearly loved brothers, stand firm [in the faith]; do not be moved [from your commitment]. Always do your best to work for the Lord, since you know that your labor in the Lord's [service] is not for nothing.