ἀγαπάω
agapáō
“to love (in a social or moral sense)”
147 occurrencesNew TestamentCommon word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to love (in a social or moral sense)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to love, value, esteem, feel or manifest generous concern for, be faithful towards; to delight in, to set store upon, Rev. 12:11
Translated in KJV as
(be-)love(-ed)
Etymology
perhaps from (much) (or compare G5689);
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“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”