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ἀγάπη

agapēlove
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine116 occurrences24 books106 verses

Definition

ἀγάπη, -ης, ἡ

[in LXX for אַהֲבָה, which is also rendered by ἀγάπησις and φιλία ;]

love, goodwill, esteem. Outside of bibl. and eccl. books, there is no clear instance (with Deiss., LAE, 18:4, 70:2, cf. the same writer in Constr. Quar., ii, 4; and with MM, VGT, see word, cf. Dr. Moulton in Exp. Times, xxvi, 3, 139). In NT, like ἀγαπάω, -ῶ,

1. Of men's love:

(a) to one another, John 13:35;

(b) to God, 1 John 2:5.

2. Of divine love;

(a) God's love: to men, Romans 5:8; to Christ, John 17:26;

(b) Christ's love to men: Romans 8:35.

3. In pl., love feasts: Jude 12 (DB, iii, 157).

Synonyms: φιλία. ἀ., signifying properly (see: ἀγαπάω) love which chooses its object, is taken over from LXX, where its connotation is more general, into NT, and there used exclusively to express that spiritual bond of love between God and man and between man and man, in Christ, which is characteristic of Christianity. It is thusdistinct from φιλία, friendship (James 4:4 only), στοργή, natural affection (in NT only in compounds, see: ἄστοργος) and ἔρως, sexual love, which is not used in NT, its place being taken by ἐπιθυμία. (Cf. ἀγαπάω; and see Abbott, Essays, 70f.; DB, vol. i., 555; Cremer, 13, 593; MM, VGT, see word).

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

116 total
  1. Ephesians 4:15ἀγάπῃ · love
    Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
  2. Ephesians 4:16ἀγάπῃ · love
    From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
  3. Ephesians 5:2ἀγάπῃ · love
    …and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
  4. Ephesians 6:23ἀγάπη · love
    Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  5. Philippians 1:9ἀγάπη · love
    And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
  6. Philippians 1:16ἀγάπης · love
    The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
  7. Philippians 2:1ἀγάπης · from [His] love
    Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
  8. Philippians 2:2ἀγάπην · love
    …then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
  9. Colossians 1:4ἀγάπην · love
    …because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—
  10. Colossians 1:8ἀγάπην · love
    …and who also informed us of your love in the Spirit.
  11. Colossians 1:13ἀγάπης · beloved
    He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
  12. Colossians 2:2ἀγάπῃ · love
    …that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
  13. Colossians 3:14ἀγάπην · [put on] love
    And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
  14. 1 Thessalonians 1:3ἀγάπης · of love
    …and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  15. 1 Thessalonians 3:6ἀγάπην · love
    But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
  16. 1 Thessalonians 3:12ἀγάπῃ · with love
    And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,
  17. 1 Thessalonians 5:8ἀγάπης · love
    But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
  18. 1 Thessalonians 5:13ἀγάπῃ · love
    In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
  19. 2 Thessalonians 1:3ἀγάπη · love
    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
  20. 2 Thessalonians 2:10ἀγάπην · love
    …and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
  21. 2 Thessalonians 3:5ἀγάπην · love
    May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
  22. 1 Timothy 1:5ἀγάπη · [the] love
    The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  23. 1 Timothy 1:14ἀγάπης · love
    And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
  24. 1 Timothy 2:15ἀγάπῃ · love
    Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
  25. 1 Timothy 4:12ἀγάπῃ · love
    Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
  26. 1 Timothy 6:11ἀγάπην · love
    But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
  27. 2 Timothy 1:7ἀγάπης · love
    For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
  28. 2 Timothy 1:13ἀγάπῃ · love
    Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
  29. 2 Timothy 2:22ἀγάπην · love
    Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  30. 2 Timothy 3:10ἀγάπῃ · love
    You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,
  31. Titus 2:2ἀγάπῃ · love
    Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
  32. Philemon 1:5ἀγάπην · love
    …because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
  33. Philemon 1:7ἀγάπῃ · love
    I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
  34. Philemon 1:9ἀγάπην · love
    I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
  35. Hebrews 6:10ἀγάπης · love
    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
  36. Hebrews 10:24ἀγάπης · to love
    And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.
  37. 1 Peter 4:8 (2×)ἀγάπην · love; ἀγάπη · love
    Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
  38. 1 Peter 5:14ἀγάπης · of love
    Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
  39. 2 Peter 1:7ἀγάπην · love
    …and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
  40. 1 John 2:5ἀγάπη · love
    But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:
  41. 1 John 2:15ἀγάπη · love
    Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
  42. 1 John 3:1ἀγάπην · love
    Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
  43. 1 John 3:16ἀγάπην · love [is]
    By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
  44. 1 John 3:17ἀγάπη · love
    If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
  45. 1 John 4:7ἀγάπη · love
    Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
  46. 1 John 4:8ἀγάπη · love
    Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
  47. 1 John 4:9ἀγάπη · love
    This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.
  48. 1 John 4:10ἀγάπη · [And] love
    And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
  49. 1 John 4:12ἀγάπη · love
    No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.