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φιλέω

phileōto love
greekNew TestamentVerb25 occurrences7 books21 verses

Definition

φιλέω, -ῶ

(φίλος), [in LXX: Genesis 27:4, 9, al. (אָהַב), Genesis 27:27, al. (נָשַׁק), Lamentations 1:2 (רֵעַ) Wis.8.2, al. ;]

1. to love (with the love of emotion and friendship, Lat, amare; v, Synonyms:): with accusative of person(s), Matthew 10:37, John 5:20; John 11:3, 36; 15:19; 16:27; 20:2; 21:15-17, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Revelation 3:19; ἐν πίστει, Titus 3:15; with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 23:6, Luke 20:46, John 12:25, Revelation 22:15; with inf. (Isaiah 56:10; cf. Bl., § 69, 4), Matthew 6:5.

2. to kiss: with accusative of person(s), Matthew 26:48, Mark 14:44, Luke 22:47 (cf. κατα-φιλέω).

Synonyms: ἀγαπάω ω (which see), the love of duty and respect

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

25 total
  1. Matthew 6:5φιλοῦσιν · they love
    And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
  2. Matthew 10:37 (2×)φιλῶν · loves; φιλῶν · loves
    Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
  3. Matthew 23:6φιλοῦσιν · They love
    They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
  4. Matthew 26:48φιλήσω · I kiss
    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
  5. Mark 14:44φιλήσω · I kiss
    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
  6. Luke 20:46φιλούντων · they love
    “Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
  7. Luke 22:47φιλῆσαι · to kiss
    While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
  8. John 5:20φιλεῖ · loves
    The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.
  9. John 11:3φιλεῖς · You love
    So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
  10. John 11:36ἐφίλει · He loved
    Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”
  11. John 12:25φιλῶν · loves
    Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
  12. John 15:19ἐφίλει · would love [you]
    If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
  13. John 16:27 (2×)φιλεῖ · loves; πεφιλήκατε · have loved
    For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
  14. John 20:2ἐφίλει · loved
    So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”
  15. John 21:15φιλῶ · I love
    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
  16. John 21:16φιλῶ · I love
    Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”
  17. John 21:17 (3×)φιλεῖς · do you love; Φιλεῖς · Do you love; φιλῶ · I love
    Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
  18. 1 Corinthians 16:22φιλεῖ · love
    If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
  19. Titus 3:15φιλοῦντας · love
    All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
  20. Revelation 3:19φιλῶ · love
    Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
  21. Revelation 22:15φιλῶν · loves
    But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.