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Affection

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Feeling or emotion. Mention is made of "vile affections" (Romans 1:26 ) and "inordinate affection" (Colossians 3:5 ). Christians are exhorted to set their affections on things above (Colossians 3:2 ). There is a distinction between natural and spiritual or gracious affections (Ezekiel 33:32 ).

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Affection'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/affection.html. 1897.

Bible Dictionaries Affection

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Affection