Bible Dictionaries
Affection
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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 ). Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Affection'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/affection.html. 1897.