Affections
Explore 37 scripture references about affections from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 17 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Affections?
The topic of affections appears throughout Scripture with 37 references spanning 17 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Romans. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-Should be supremely set upon God DEU 6:5; MRK 12:30 -Should be set upon the commandments of God PSA 19:8-10; 119:20,97,103,167 -Should be set upon the house and worship of God 1CH 29:3; PSA 26:8; 27:4; 84:1,2 -Should be set upon the people of God PSA 16:3; ROM 12:10; 2CO 7:13-16; 1TH 2:8 -Should be set upon heavenly things COL 3:1,2 -Should be zealously engaged for God PSA 69:9; 119:139; GAL 4:18 -Christ claims the first place in MAT 10:37; LUK 14:26 -Enkindled by communion with Christ LUK 24:32 -Blessedness of making God the object of PSA 91:14 -Should not grow cold PSA 106:12,13; MAT 24:12; GAL 4:15; REV 2:4 -Of saints, supremely set on God PSA 42:1; 73:25; 119:10 -Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God ISA 58:1,2; EZK 33:31,32; LUK 8:13 -Carnal, should be mortified ROM 8:13; 13:14; 1CO 9:27; COL 3:5; 1TH 4:5 -Carnal affections crucified in saints ROM 6:6; GAL 5:24 -False teachers seek to captivate GAL 1:10; 4:17; 2TI 3:6; 2PE 2:3,18; REV 2:14,20 -Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted ROM 1:31; 2TI 3:3; 2PE 2:10
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What does the Bible say about affections?
The Bible contains 37 references to affections across 17 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is affections mentioned in the Bible?
Affections is referenced in 1 Chronicles, 1 Corinthians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, 2 Peter, and 12 more books. There are 37 total scripture references on this topic.