'Especially' in the Bible

Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two men from Acacia Grove [as] spies, saying, "Go, view the land, especially Jericho." So they went, and entered the house of a prostitute whose name [was] Rahab, and {spent the night} there.

Because of all my adversaries I have become a disgrace, especially to my neighbors, and a dread to my acquaintances. [Those who] see me in the street flee from me.

especially distressed at the statement that he had said, that they were going to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

I do not have anything definite to write to [my] lord about {him}. Therefore I have brought him before you [all]--and especially before you, King Agrippa--so that [after] this preliminary hearing has taken place, I may have something to write.

[because] you are especially acquainted with both all the customs and controversial questions with respect to the Jews. Therefore I beg [you] to listen to me with patience.

Pursue love, and strive for spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.

For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and purity of motive from God, not in merely human wisdom, but by the grace of God.

For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you through many tears, not so that you may be caused to be sad, but so that you may know the love that I have especially for you.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all [people], and especially to those who belong to the household of faith.

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

For to this [end] we labor and suffer reproach, because we have put our hope in [the] living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

But if someone does not provide for his own [relatives], and especially the members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

The elders who lead well must be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor by speaking and teaching.

[When you] come, bring the cloak that I left behind in Troas with Carpus, and the scrolls, especially the parchments.

For there are many rebellious [people], idle 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 I especially urge [you] to do this, so that I may be restored to you more quickly.

and especially those who go after the flesh in defiling lust and who despise authority. Bold [and] arrogant, they do not tremble in awe [as they] blaspheme majestic beings,