The word in Scripture
Affection in the Bible
The word affection appears 6 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Affection is tender love set on another. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What affection means in the Bible
Affection is tender love set on another.
Where the word affection appears
Here is every passage where the word affection appears, in the words of the King James Bible:
“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 Chronicles 29:3
“Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:”Romans 1:31
“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.”2 Corinthians 7:15
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”Colossians 3:2
“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:”Colossians 3:5
“Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,”2 Timothy 3:3
Affection and the Lord Jesus
Set your affection on things above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word affection appear in the Bible?
The word affection appears 6 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does affection mean in the Bible?
Affection is tender love set on another.
How does affection point to Jesus?
Set your affection on things above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.