Definition
ἀγαπητός, -ή, -όν
(ἀγαπάω), [in LXX chiefly for יָתִיד, יָדִיד ;]
beloved (see M, Pr., 221);
(a) by God: of Christ, Matthew 3:17; of men, Romans 1:7;
(b) by Christians, of one another: 1 Corinthians 4:14; frequently as form of address, 1 Corinthians 10:14; opposite to ἐχθρός, Romans 11:28 (see AR, Eph., 229; Cremer, 17; MM, VGT, see word).
Where it occurs
Occurrences
61 total
- Matthew 3:17ἀγαπητός · belovedAnd a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
- Matthew 12:18ἀγαπητός · beloved“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
- Matthew 17:5ἀγαπητός · belovedWhile Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
- Mark 1:11ἀγαπητός · belovedAnd a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
- Mark 9:7ἀγαπητός · belovedThen a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
- Mark 12:6ἀγαπητόν · belovedFinally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.
- Luke 3:22ἀγαπητός · beloved…and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
- Luke 20:13ἀγαπητόν · beloved‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’
- Acts 15:25ἀγαπητοῖς · belovedSo we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- Romans 1:7ἀγαπητοῖς · who are lovedTo all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 11:28ἀγαπητοὶ · [they are] lovedRegarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.
- Romans 12:19ἀγαπητοί · belovedDo not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
- Romans 16:5ἀγαπητόν · belovedGreet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
- Romans 16:8ἀγαπητόν · belovedGreet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
- Romans 16:9ἀγαπητόν · belovedGreet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
- Romans 16:12ἀγαπητήν · belovedGreet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 4:14ἀγαπητὰ · belovedI am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
- 1 Corinthians 4:17ἀγαπητὸν · belovedThat is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
- 1 Corinthians 10:14ἀγαπητοί · belovedTherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58ἀγαπητοί · belovedTherefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1ἀγαπητοί · belovedTherefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- 2 Corinthians 12:19ἀγαπητοί · belovedHave you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
- Ephesians 5:1ἀγαπητά · belovedBe imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
- Ephesians 6:21ἀγαπητὸς · belovedTychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
- Philippians 2:12ἀγαπητοί · belovedTherefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
- Philippians 4:1 (2×)ἀγαπητοὶ · whom I love; ἀγαπητοί · my belovedTherefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
- Colossians 1:7ἀγαπητοῦ · belovedYou learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
- Colossians 4:7ἀγαπητὸς · a belovedTychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
- Colossians 4:9ἀγαπητῷ · belovedWith him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
- Colossians 4:14ἀγαπητὸς · belovedLuke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:8ἀγαπητοὶ · belovedWe cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
- 1 Timothy 6:2ἀγαπητοὶ · belovedThose who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
- 2 Timothy 1:2ἀγαπητῷ · [my] belovedTo Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Philemon 1:1ἀγαπητῷ · belovedPaul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,
- Philemon 1:16ἀγαπητόν · [as] a beloved…no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
- Hebrews 6:9ἀγαπητοί · belovedEven though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
- James 1:16ἀγαπητοί · belovedDo not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
- James 1:19ἀγαπητοί · belovedMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- James 2:5ἀγαπητοί · belovedListen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- 1 Peter 2:11Ἀγαπητοί · BelovedBeloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
- 1 Peter 4:12Ἀγαπητοί · BelovedBeloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
- 2 Peter 1:17ἀγαπητός · belovedFor He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
- 2 Peter 3:1ἀγαπητοί · BelovedBeloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking
- 2 Peter 3:8ἀγαπητοί · BelovedBeloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
- 2 Peter 3:14ἀγαπητοί · belovedTherefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
- 2 Peter 3:15ἀγαπητὸς · belovedConsider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
- 2 Peter 3:17ἀγαπητοί · belovedTherefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
- 1 John 2:7Ἀγαπητοί · BelovedBeloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.
- 1 John 3:2Ἀγαπητοί · BelovedBeloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.