EASTON’S BIBLE DICTIONARY (1897 EDITION)
Affection – feeling or emotion. Mention is made of “vile affections” (Rom. 1:26) and “inordinate affection” (Col. 3:5).
Christians are exhorted to set their affections on things above (Col. 3:2).
There is a distinction between natural and spiritual or gracious affections (Ezek. 33:32).