8 Bible Verses about Affection, Of Paul For The Church

For God is my witness, how much I desire you all with the tender affections of Christ Jesus.

My little children, with whom I am again in pain till Christ is formed in you,

Besides things without, that which comes upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

If therefore there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort in love, if any participation of the Spirit, if any affections and compassions, fulfil my joy, that you have the same mind, having the same love, sympathizing with each other, having one opinion.

but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children; so being greatly desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own souls, because you were dear to us.

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father,

We thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

Therefore, I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love to all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,