ἀγαπάω
agapaō (G0025)
to love
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The Greek word ἀγαπάω (agapaō) is a verb that translates to "to love." Itregularly appears 143 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in the text. The meaning of agapaō is not limited to romantic love, but encompasses a broader sense of affection, care, and devotion. The range of usage for agapaō is diverse, with applications in various contexts, including relationships between family members, friends, and even God. This verb is often used to describe the actions of individuals who demonstrate love and kindness towards others, such as providing for their needs or showing compassion. The significance of agapaō lies in its emphasis on the value of love as a fundamental aspect of human relationships and interactions. Its frequent appearance in the Bible underscores the importance of love as a guiding principle for individuals and communities, highlighting its role in fostering connections, promoting well-being, and creating a sense of belonging.
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“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.
‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”
you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.
The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.”
When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”
He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”
Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces.
No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.
Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.
Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.
Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ breast.
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.
One who has my commandments and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”
Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.
He who doesn’t love me doesn’t keep my words. The word which you hear isn’t mine, but the Father’s who sent me.
You heard how I told you, ‘I go away, and I come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said ‘I am going to my Father;’ for the Father is greater than I.
But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let’s go from here.
“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.
I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent me and loved them, even as you loved me.
Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.
So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Even as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
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