1 Kings 3:26

26Then the woman whose son was alive said to the king, because aher heart yearned for her son, “Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and by no means put him to death.” But the other said, “He shall be neither mine nor yours; divide him.”

Jeremiah 31:20

20 bIs Ephraim my dear son?
cIs he my darling child?
For as often as I speak against him,
I do remember him still.
dTherefore my heart
Hebrew bowels
yearns for him;
I will surely have mercy on him,

declares the Lord.

Hosea 11:8

8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim?
How can I hand you over, O Israel?
fHow can I make you glike Admah?
How can I treat you hlike Zeboiim?
iMy heart recoils within me;
my compassion grows warm and tender.

Philippians 1:8

8For jGod is my witness, khow I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:1

Christ’s Example of Humility

1So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from llove, any mparticipation in the Spirit, any naffection and sympathy,

Colossians 3:12

12 oPut on then, as pGod’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, qcompassionate hearts, rkindness, shumility, meekness, and patience,

1 John 3:17

17But tif anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet ucloses his heart against him, vhow does God’s love abide in him?
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