ἀγάπη (agápē) — Love
Greek word study: ἀγάπη (agápē), Strong's G26. love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast— with KJV usage and where it appears on BibleCalcs.
Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV translation words: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love
About ἀγάπη (agápē)
Agapē is the word Paul builds the whole of 1 Corinthians 13 around, and it's deliberately distinct in Greek from erōs (romantic desire) or philia (friendship affection). Agapē describes a love defined by commitment and action rather than feeling — which is why 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 can describe it entirely in verbs: suffers long, is kind, bears, believes, hopes, endures. It's the same word used in John 3:16 ("God so loved the world") and 1 John 4:19 ("we love him, because he first loved us").
Strong's definitions are drawn from the 1890 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain). Digitized dictionary data via the openscriptures/strongs project (CC BY-SA).
Frequently asked questions
What does agápē (G26) mean?
Love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast.
How is G26 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G26 as: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Where does G26 appear in the Bible?
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