5966 tenderness
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Physically, the state of being soft or easily damaged. Tenderness in relationships is an expression of love and affection which, in the case of God, is often linked with compassion for his people.

Physical tenderness

Of new plant growth

Ezekiel 17:22 See also Deuteronomy 32:2; 2 Kings 19:26; Isaiah 37:27; Isaiah 53:2; Matthew 24:32 pp Mark 13:28

Of meat

Genesis 18:7

Of the young and immature

Proverbs 4:3 See also Genesis 33:13; Isaiah 47:1

Tenderness in relationships

Human love and affection

Genesis 34:3 See also 2 Samuel 1:26; Songs 7:10; Luke 15:20

God's tenderness

Isaiah 40:1-2; Luke 1:78 See also Deuteronomy 32:10-14; Isaiah 30:18; Isaiah 54:10; Isaiah 63:15; Jeremiah 31:3,20; Hosea 2:14; Hosea 11:1-4; Zephaniah 3:17

The tenderness of Jesus Christ

Mark 10:16 See also Matthew 9:36; Matthew 14:14; Matthew 23:37; Mark 1:41; John 11:33-36; John 19:26-27

A mark of Christian behaviour

Philippians 2:1-2 See also 1 Corinthians 4:21; Philippians 1:8; Colossians 3:12; 1 Peter 3:8

See also

1030  God, compassion
1085  God, love of
2015  Christ, compassion
2036  Christ, humility
2048  Christ, love of
5781  affection
5806  compassion
5946  sensitivity
8264  gentleness
8292  love



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