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.

Ezekiel 17:22

Physical tenderness

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Of new plant growth

Deuteronomy 32:2
2 Kings 19:26
Isaiah 37:27; 53:2
Matthew 24:32
Genesis 18:7

pp Mk 13:28

Of meat

Proverbs 4:3

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Of the young and immature

Genesis 33:13
Isaiah 47:1
Genesis 34:3

Tenderness in relationships

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Human love and affection

2 Samuel 1:26
Songs 7:10
Luke 15:20
Isaiah 40:1-2
Luke 1:78

God's tenderness

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Deuteronomy 32:10-14
Isaiah 30:18; 54:10; 63:15
Jeremiah 31:3,20
Hosea 2:14; 11:1-4
Zephaniah 3:17
Mark 10:16

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The tenderness of Jesus Christ

Matthew 9:36; 14:14; 23:37
Mark 1:41
John 11:33-36; 19:26-27
Philippians 2:1-2

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A mark of Christian behaviour

1 Corinthians 4:21
Philippians 1:8
Colossians 3:12
1 Peter 3:8

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1085 God, love of
2015 Christ, compassion
2036 Christ, humility
2048 Christ, love of
5782 agony
5806 compassion
5946 sensitivity
8264 gentleness
8292 love