Word study · Greek
agapē
love
Say it: ag-AH-pay (approximate)
ἀγάπη
What it means
Self-giving love, the main word for love in the New Testament. Paul says "Let love be without hypocrisy" (12:9) and "Love does no wrong to a neighbor" (13:10). The related verb is agapaō.
Range of meaning
- LoveSelf-giving goodwill.
- CharityLove in action.
In Romans
- Chapter 12
"Let love be without hypocrisy" (12:9).
- Chapter 13
"Love doesn't harm a neighbor" (13:8-10).
Every verse (8)
Verses where G0026 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources