The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.

Yet the Lord set his affection on your ancestors and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations—as it is today.

Say to the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am about to desecrate my sanctuary—the stronghold in which you take pride, the delight of your eyes, the object of your affection. The sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.

We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.

And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers that you were all obedient, receiving him with fear and trembling.

God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.