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