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Lexicon :: Strong's G25 - agapaō

Aa
ἀγαπάω
Transliteration
agapaō (Key)
Pronunciation
ag-ap-ah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps from agan (much) [or cf φιλέω (G5368)]
mGNT
143x in 39 unique form(s) TR
142x in 40 unique form(s) LXX
215x in 55 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:21,5

Trench's Synonyms: xii. ἀγαπάω, φιλέω.

Strong’s Definitions

ἀγαπάω agapáō, ag-ap-ah'-o; perhaps from ἄγαν ágan (much) (or compare H5689); to love (in a social or moral sense):—(be-)love(-ed). Compare G5368.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 142x

The KJV translates Strong's G25 in the following manner: love (135x), beloved (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 142x
The KJV translates Strong's G25 in the following manner: love (135x), beloved (7x).

  1. of persons

    1. to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly

  2. of things

    1. to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀγαπάω agapáō, ag-ap-ah'-o; perhaps from ἄγαν ágan (much) (or compare H5689); to love (in a social or moral sense):—(be-)love(-ed). Compare G5368.
STRONGS G25:
ἀγαπάω, -ῶ; [imperfect ἠγάπων]; future ἀγαπήσω; 1 aorist ἠγάπησα; perfect active [1 person plural ἠγαπήκαμεν, 1 John 4:10 WH text], participle ἠγαπηκώς (2 Timothy 4:8); passive [present ἀγαπῶμαι]; perfect participle ἠγαπημένος; 1 future ἀγαπηθήσομαι; (akin to ἄγαμαι [Fick, Part 4:12; see ἀγαθός, at the beginning]); to love, to be full of good-will and exhibit the same: Luke 7:47; 1 John 4:7f; with the accusative of the person, to have a preference for, wish well to, regard the welfare of: Matthew 5:43ff; Matthew 19:19; Luke 7:5; John 11:5; Romans 13:8; 2 Corinthians 11:11; 2 Corinthians 12:15; Galatians 5:14; Ephesians 5:25, 28; 1 Peter 1:22, and elsewhere; used often in the First Epistle of John of the love of Christians toward one another; of the benevolence which God, in providing salvation for men, has exhibited by sending his Son to them and giving him up to death, John 3:16; Romans 8:37; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 John 4:11, 19; [noteworthy is Jude 1:1 L T Tr WH τοῖς ἐν Θεῷ πατρί ἠγαπημένοις; see ἐν, I. 4, and cf. Bp. Lightfoot on Colossians 3:12]; of the love which led Christ, in procuring human salvation, to undergo sufferings and death, Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 5:2; of the love with which God regards Christ, John 3:35; [John 3:20 L marginal reading]; John 10:17; 15:9; Ephesians 1:6. When used of love to a master, God or Christ, the word involves the idea of affectionate reverence, prompt obedience, grateful recognition of benefits received: Matthew 6:24; Matthew 22:37; Romans 8:28; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 8:3; James 1:12; 1 Peter 1:8; 1 John 4:10, 20, and elsewhere. With an accusative of the thing ἀγαπάω denotes to take pleasure in the thing, prize it above other things, be unwilling to abandon it or do without it: δικαιοσύνην, Hebrews 1:9 (i. e. steadfastly to cleave to); τήν δόξαν, John 12:43; τήν πρωτοκαθεδρίαν, Luke 11:43; τό σκότος; and τό φῶς, John 3:19; τόν κόσμον. 1 John 2:15; τόν νῦν αἰῶνα, 2 Timothy 4:10, — both which last phrases signify to set the heart on earthly advantages and joys; τήν ψυχήν αὐτῶν, Revelation 12:11; ζωήν, 1 Peter 3:10 (to derive pleasure from life, render it agreeable to himself); to welcome with desire, long for: τήν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ, 2 Timothy 4:8 (Wis. 1:1 Wis. 6:13; Sir. 4:12, etc.; so of a person: ἠγαπήθη, Wis. 4:10, cf. Grimm at the passage). Concerning the unique proof of love which Jesus gave the apostles by washing their feet, it is said ἠγάπησεν αὐτούς, John 13:1, cf. Lücke or Meyer at the passage (but others take ήγάπ. here more comprehensively, see Weiss's Meyer, Godet, Westcott, Keil]. The combination ἀγάπην ἀγαπᾶν τινα occurs, when a relative intervenes, in John 17:26; Ephesians 2:4 (2 Samuel 13:15 where τό μῖσος ὁ ἐμίσησεν αὐτήν is contrasted; cf. Genesis 49:25 εὐλόγησε σε εὐλογίαν; Psalms of Solomon 17:35 [in manuscript Pseudepig. Vet. Test. edition Fabric. i., p. 966; Libri Apocr. etc., edition Fritzsche, p. 588] δόξαν ἥν ἐδόξασεν αὐτήν); cf. Winers Grammar, § 32, 2; [Buttmann, 148f (129)]; Grimm on 1 Macc. 2:54.
On the difference between ἀγαπάω and φιλέω, see φιλέω. Cf. ἀγάπη, 1 at the end.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
49:25
2 Samuel
13:15
Matthew
5:43; 6:24; 19:19; 22:37
Luke
7:5; 7:47; 11:43
John
3:16; 3:19; 3:20; 3:35; 10:17; 11:5; 12:43; 13:1; 15:9; 17:26
Romans
8:28; 8:37; 13:8
1 Corinthians
2:9; 8:3
2 Corinthians
11:11; 12:15
Galatians
2:20; 5:14
Ephesians
1:6; 2:4; 5:2; 5:25; 5:28
Colossians
3:12
2 Thessalonians
2:16
2 Timothy
4:8; 4:8; 4:10
Hebrews
1:9
James
1:12
1 Peter
1:8; 1:22; 3:10
1 John
2:15; 4:7; 4:10; 4:10; 4:11; 4:19; 4:20
Jude
1:1
Revelation
12:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G25 matches the Greek ἀγαπάω (agapaō),
which occurs 142 times in 109 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 2 / 3 (Rom 9:25–1Jo 4:21)

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:25 - Concerning the Gentiles, God says in the prophecy of Hosea,
“Those who were not my people,
I will now call my people.
And I will love those
whom I did not love before.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:8 - Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:9 - For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.”[fn] These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:9 - That is what the Scriptures mean when they say,
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
for those who love him.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:3 - But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:7 - You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:11 - Why? Because I don’t love you? God knows that I do.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:15 - I will gladly spend myself and all I have for you, even though it seems that the more I love you, the less you love me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:20 - My old self has been crucified with Christ.[fn] It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:14 - For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:6 - So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:4 - But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:2 - Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us[fn] and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:25 - For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:28 - In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:33 - So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:24 - May God’s grace be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:12 - Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:19 - Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:4 - We know, dear brothers and sisters,[fn] that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:9 - But we don’t need to write to you about the importance of loving each other,[fn] for God himself has taught you to love one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:13 - As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first[fn] to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:16 - Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:8 - And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:10 - Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:9 - You love justice and hate evil.
Therefore, O God, your God has anointed you,
pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:6 - For the LORD disciplines those he loves,
and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:12 - God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:5 - Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 - Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:8 - You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:22 - You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters.[fn] Love each other deeply with all your heart.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:17 - Respect everyone, and love your Christian brothers and sisters.[fn] Fear God, and respect the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:10 - For the Scriptures say,
“If you want to enjoy life
and see many happy days,
keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:15 - They have wandered off the right road and followed the footsteps of Balaam son of Beor,[fn] who loved to earn money by doing wrong.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:10 - Anyone who loves another brother or sister[fn] is living in the light and does not cause others to stumble.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:15 - Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:10 - So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil. Anyone who does not live righteously and does not love other believers[fn] does not belong to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:11 - This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:14 - If we love our Christian brothers and sisters,[fn] it proves that we have passed from death to life. But a person who has no love is still dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:18 - Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:23 - And this is his commandment: We must believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he commanded us.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:7 - Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:8 - But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:10 - This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:11 - Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:12 - No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:19 - We love each other[fn] because he loved us first.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:20 - If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a Christian brother or sister,[fn] that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:21 - And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their Christian brothers and sisters.[fn]

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