Word study · Greek
agapaō
to love
Say it: ah-gah-PAH-oh (approximate)
ἀγαπάω
What it means
The verb of self-giving love. In Luke 6 Jesus says to love enemies, which is unlike ordinary loyalty, since even sinners love those who love them (6:32). In 7:42-47 love is the response of a forgiven person.
Range of meaning
- LoveCare for another that shows itself in action.
- PreferChoose one over another.
In Luke
- Chapter 6
"Love your enemies" (6:27, 6:32-35).
- Chapter 7
"She loved much" (7:42-47).
- Chapter 10
"You shall love the Lord your God ... and your neighbor as yourself" (10:27).
Every verse (9)
Verses where G0025 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources