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Lexicon :: Strong's G25 - agapaō

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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
217x 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.
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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 1 / 3 (Mat 5:43–Rom 9:13)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:43 - Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:44 - But *I* say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:46 - For if ye should love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the tax-gatherers the same?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:24 - No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:19 - Honour thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:37 - And he said to him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:39 - And the second is like it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:21 - And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said to him, One thing lackest thou: go, sell whatever thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:30 - and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thine understanding, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:31 - And a second like it is this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is not another commandment greater than these.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:33 - and to love him with all the heart, and with all the intelligence, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is more than all the burnt-offerings and sacrifices.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27 - But to you that hear I say, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:32 - And if ye love those that love you, what thank is it to you? for even sinners love those that love them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:35 - But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for *he* is good to the unthankful and wicked.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:5 - for he loves our nation, and himself has built the synagogue for us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:42 - but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them their debt: say, which of them therefore will love him most?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:47 - For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:27 - But he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thine understanding; and thy neighbour as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:43 - Woe unto you, Pharisees, for ye love the first seat in the synagogues and salutations in the market-places.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:13 - No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will cleave to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:19 - And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:35 - The Father loves the Son, and has given all things to be in his hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:42 - Jesus said to them, If God were your father ye would have loved me, for I came forth from God and am come from him; for neither am I come of myself, but *he* has sent me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:17 - On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:5 - Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:43 - for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:1 - Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come that he should depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:23 - Now there was at table one of his disciples in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:34 - A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:15 - If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:21 - He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; but he that loves me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:23 - Jesus answered and said to him, If any one love me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our abode with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:24 - He that loves me not does not keep my words; and the word which ye hear is not mine, but that of the Father who has sent me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:28 - Ye have heard that I have said unto you, I go away and I am coming to you. If ye loved me ye would rejoice that I go to the Father, for my Father is greater than I.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:31 - but that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father has commanded me, thus I do. Rise up, let us go hence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 15:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:9 - As the Father has loved me, I also have loved you: abide in my love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:12 - This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:17 - These things I command you, that ye love one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:23 - I in them and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and that thou hast loved them as thou hast loved me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:24 - Father, as to those whom thou hast given me, I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me, for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:26 - And I have made known to them thy name, and will make it known; that the love with which thou hast loved me may be in them and I in them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:26 - Jesus therefore, seeing his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, says to his mother, Woman, behold thy son.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:7 - That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved says to Peter, It is the Lord. Simon Peter therefore, having heard that it was the Lord, girded his overcoat on him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:15 - When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:16 - He says to him again a second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Shepherd my sheep.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:20 - Peter, turning round, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned at supper on his breast, and said, Lord, who is it that delivers thee up?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:28 - But we *do* know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:37 - But in all these things we more than conquer through him that has loved us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:13 - according as it is written, I have loved Jacob, and I have hated Esau.

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