G25 ἀγαπάω
Strong's Greek Concordance · 146 KJV occurrences
ἀγαπάω
agapáō
Definition
to love (in a social or moral sense)
KJV Renderings
(be-)love(-ed)
Derivation / Etymology
perhaps from (much) (or compare G5689);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 146)
- Matthew 5:43¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
- Luke 6:35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
- John 13:23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
- John 15:17These things I command you, that ye love one another.
- 1 Corinthians 8:3But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
- Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- 2 Peter 2:15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
- 1 John 4:12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.