'Especially' in the Bible

Now when those who had been taking care of the pigs ran away, they came into the city and reported everything, especially what had happened to the demon-possessed men.

But go and tell his disciples especially Peter that Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you."

Some of them were persuaded and began to be associated with Paul and Silas, especially a large crowd of devout Greeks and the wives of many prominent men.

They were especially sorrowful because of what he had said that they would never see his face again. Then they took him to the ship.

I have nothing reliable to write our Sovereign about him, so I have brought him to all of you, and especially to you, King Agrippa, so that I will have something to write after he is cross-examined.

since you are especially familiar with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen patiently to me.

I say to those who are unmarried, especially to widows: It is good for them to remain like me.

Keep on pursuing love, and keep on desiring spiritual gifts, especially the ability to prophesy.

Now I wish that all of you could speak in foreign languages, but especially that you could prophesy. The person who prophesies is more important than the person who speaks in a foreign language, unless he interprets it so that the church may be built up.

For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.

So then, whenever we have the opportunity, let's practice doing good to everyone, especially to the family of faith.

Therefore, I am especially eager to send him so that you may have the joy of seeing him again, and so that I may feel relieved.

All the saints, especially those of the emperor's household, greet you.

Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, especially to Nympha and the church that is in her house.

If anyone does not take care of his own relatives, especially his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Elders who handle their duties well should be considered worthy of double compensation, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

When you come, bring the coat I left with Carpus in Troas, as well as the scrolls and especially the parchments.

For there are many people who are rebellious, especially those who are converts from Judaism. They speak utter nonsense and deceive people.

16no longer as a slave but better than a slave as a dear brother, especially to me, but even more so to you, both as a person and as a believer.

Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,

Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.

I especially ask you to do this so that I may be brought back to you sooner.

especially those who satisfy their flesh by indulging in its passions and who despise authority.

Dear friend, you are faithful in whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers.