ἀγάπη
| Strong's # | G26 |
|---|---|
| Greek Spelling | ἀγάπη |
| Pronunciation | ah-GAH-pay |
| Transliteration | Agape |
| Definition | love, affection, warm regard |
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Matt 22.37-38 Jesus said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
'This is the greatest and first commandment.'
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The English word love can be used lightly ("I love pizza") or seriously ("I love you"). In the Bible, the word agape does not describe personal preference, but a heartfelt affection for another person, which causes one to sacrifice for the other's well-being. This is the way "God so loved the world," by giving up his only Son for its well-being (John 3.16).
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