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the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33

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Loving Kindness

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Occasional KJV translation of the Hebrew, chesed . The Old Testament's highest expression for love. It is variously called God's election-, covenant-keeping, or steadfast love. It is a love which remains constant regardless of the circumstances. Although used mostly with God, it sometimes is used of love between people. See Kindness; Love .

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Loving Kindness'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/l/loving-kindness.html. 1991.

Bible Dictionaries Loving Kindness

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Loving Kindness