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affection

Meaning of “affection”

A feeling, desire, inclination, or attachment of the mind and heart.

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6 occurrences6 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 29:3

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Every verse containing “affection”

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1 Chronicles 29:3
Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:3 · retained source text

Moreouer, because I haue set my affection to the house of my God, I haue of mine owne proper good, of gold and siluer, which I haue giuen to the house of my God, ouer & aboue all that I haue prepared for the holy house:

Romans 1:31
Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 1:31 · retained source text

Without vnderstanding, couenant breakers, without naturall affection, implacable, vnmercifull;

1611 marginal noteOr, vnsociable.

2 Corinthians 7:15
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:15 · retained source text

And his inward affection is more aboundant toward you, whilest he remembreth the obedience of you all, how with feare and trembling you receiued him.

1611 marginal noteGr. bowels.

Colossians 3:2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 3:2 · retained source text

Set your affection on things aboue, not on things on the earth.

1611 marginal noteOr, minde.

Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:5 · retained source text

Mortifie therefore your members which are vpon the earth: fornication, vncleannesse, inordinate affection, euill concupiscence, and couetousnesse, which is idolatrie:

2 Timothy 3:3
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 3:3 · retained source text

Without naturall affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

1611 marginal noteOr, makebates.

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