In the context of biblical literature, the term "affected" can refer to the influence or impact of external factors on individuals, communities, or spiritual states. The Bible provides numerous examples of how people and events are affected by divine intervention, human actions, and spiritual forces.

Divine Influence

Throughout Scripture, individuals and nations are often affected by God's direct intervention. For instance, the Israelites were profoundly affected by God's deliverance from Egypt, as seen in Exodus 14:30-31 : "That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses."

Human Actions

The Bible also illustrates how human actions can affect others, both positively and negatively. In the New Testament, the actions of the early church leaders had a significant impact on the spread of Christianity. Acts 2:41 states, "Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day." This passage highlights how the apostles' preaching affected the growth of the early church.

Conversely, negative actions can lead to adverse effects. In 2 Samuel 11, King David's sin with Bathsheba affected not only his own life but also the lives of many others, leading to a series of tragic events within his family and kingdom.

Spiritual Forces

The Bible acknowledges the presence of spiritual forces that can affect individuals and communities. Ephesians 6:12 warns believers of these influences: "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." This passage encourages Christians to be aware of spiritual influences and to rely on God's strength to withstand them.

Emotional and Spiritual States

The term "affected" can also describe changes in emotional or spiritual states. The Psalms frequently express how the psalmists are affected by their circumstances, leading them to seek God's presence and comfort. Psalm 42:11 reflects this: "Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God."

Community and Relationships

The Bible emphasizes the importance of community and how individuals are affected by their relationships with others. In 1 Corinthians 12:26 , Paul writes about the interconnectedness of the body of Christ: "If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it." This passage underscores the mutual impact believers have on one another within the Christian community.

Conclusion

The concept of being affected is woven throughout the biblical narrative, illustrating the dynamic interplay between divine sovereignty, human agency, and spiritual realities. Understanding how individuals and communities are affected by these forces can provide insight into the biblical worldview and the nature of God's interaction with His creation.1. (imp. & p. p.) of Affect.

2. (p. p. & a.) Regarded with affection; beloved.

3. (p. p. & a.) Inclined; disposed; attached.

4. (p. p. & a.) Given to false show; assuming or pretending to possess what is not natural or real.

5. (p. p. & a.) Assumed artificially; not natural.

6. (p. p. & a.) Made up of terms involving different powers of the unknown quantity; affected; as, an affected equation.

2559. kakoo -- to ill-treat
... to mistreat, harm. From kakos; to injure; figuratively, to exasperate -- make
evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex. see GREEK kakos. ...
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278. ametameletos -- not repented of
... am-el'-ay-tos) Short Definition: not to be repented of Definition: not to be repented
of, about which no change of mind can take place, not affected by change ...
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3663. homoiopathes -- of like feelings or affections
... with the same nature. From homoios and the alternate of pascho; similarly affected --
of (subject to) like passions. see GREEK homoios. see GREEK pascho. ...
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272. ameleo -- to be careless
... 272 (from 1 "not" and 3199 , "have concern, be affected") -- properly, without concern,
unaffected, viewing something as being , ie without value ("of no moment ...
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5613. hos -- as, like as, even as, when, since, as long as
... Word Origin adverb from hos, Definition as, like as, even as, when, since, as long
as NASB Word Usage about (20), according (2), affected (1), after (2), appear ...
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3648. kamar -- to grow warm and tender, to be or grow hot
... A primitive root; properly, to intertwine or contract, ie (by implication) to shrivel
(as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or ...
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The Whole Church Affected by what Has Occurred.
... Section 1. The whole Church affected by what has occurred. Our sufferings
have been dreadful beyond endurance, and it is impossible ...
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How Tiberius was Affected when Informed by Pilate Concerning ...
... Book II. Chapter II."How Tiberius was affected when informed by Pilate
concerning Christ. 1. And when the wonderful resurrection ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter ii how tiberius was affected.htm

As his Lungs were Affected, He Meditates Withdrawing Himself from ...
... Book IX. Chapter II."As His Lungs Were Affected, He Meditates Withdrawing
Himself from Public Favour. 2. And it seemed good to ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter ii as his lungs were.htm

That it is not Lawful for the Well Affected Subjects to Concur in ...
... Section IV. That It Is Not Lawful For The Well Affected Subjects To Concur In Such
An Engagement In War, And Associate With The Malignant Party. ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/section iv that it is.htm

At the Last Day Great Changes Take Place Amongst the ??ons as Well ...
... Chapter XXXI."At the Last Day Great Changes Take Place Amongst the ??ons as Well
as Among Men How Achamoth and the Demiurge are Affected Then. ...
/.../tertullian/against the valentinians/chapter xxxi at the last day.htm

History of the Pelagian Heresy. The Pelagian Heresy was Raised by ...
... of the Pelagian Heresy. The Pelagian Heresy Was Raised by Sundry Persons
Who Affected the Monastic State. Since it was necessary ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 61 history of the pelagian.htm

The Purpose in the Coming of Jesus.
... Jesus is God following us up: God heart-broken"man's native air"bad choice
affected man's will"the wrong lane"God following us up. ...
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Question Lxxxii of Devotion
... spontaneously to God: it follows that the principle in all such promises is the
will; and further, not the will simply as such, but the will so affected as to ...
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Edwards -- Spiritual Light
... Indeed, when the mind has a lively discovery of spiritual things, and is greatly
affected by the power of divine light, it may, and probably very commonly doth ...
/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 3/edwards spiritual light.htm

Preface
... of the subject, and while claiming to be impartial and scientific in his treatment
of New Testament documents and ideas, he nowhere affected an insensibility ...
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Affected (9 Occurrences)
... 6. (pp & a.) Made up of terms involving different powers of the unknown quantity;
affected; as, an affected equation. ...Affected (9 Occurrences). ...
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Like-affected (1 Occurrence)
Like-affected. Like, Like-affected. Liked . Multi-Version Concordance
Like-affected (1 Occurrence). Acts 14:15 and saying ...
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Evil-affected (1 Occurrence)
Evil-affected. Evil, Evil-affected. Evil-disposed . Multi-Version
Concordance Evil-affected (1 Occurrence). Acts 14:2 ...
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Affect (3 Occurrences)
... ambition. The past part. "affected" (the Revised Version (British and American)
"sought") has the same meaning in Galatians 4:18. The ...
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Affection (30 Occurrences)
... affections (Ezek. 33:32). Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) The act of
affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected. 2. (n ...
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Sensible (15 Occurrences)
... capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; capable of perceiving by
the instrumentality of the proper organs; liable to be affected physically or ...
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Leper (34 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A person affected with leprosy. Int. Standard
Bible Encyclopedia. LEPER; LEPROSY. lep'-er, lep'-ro-si ...
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Crookbacked (1 Occurrence)
... vertebrae. It was by no means uncommon in ancient Egypt, where I have found
a considerable number of spines affected with this disease. ...
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Crook-backed (1 Occurrence)
... vertebrae. It was by no means uncommon in ancient Egypt, where I have found
a considerable number of spines affected with this disease. ...
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Sensitive (2 Occurrences)
... and acute sensibility, either to the action of external objects, or to impressions
upon the mind and feelings; highly susceptible; easily and acutely affected. ...
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