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Love is the only way
1. Love is the only way
Have you ever heard someone say something like "
Love is the only way"?
What exactly might that mean? Have you heard the following?
God is love.
Love is god.
The latter way, when pronounced, can mean "
Love is God" or "
Love is (a) god". This usage can be ambiguous and deceptive.
2. Love in popular culture
The topic of "
love" is common in music, literature, etc.
All you need is love. (Beatles)
Love is a many-splendored thing (movie, song)
3. Love is the only way
The difference between "
God is love" and "
Love is god" can be subtle and deceptive - especially when spoken without the distinction between the one and only creator "
God" and a "
god" as in an idol or a desire.
This fallacy is common, covered extensively by Aristotle, and called the
converse fallacy as one of many names describing it.
4. Conditional probability
One way to deceive people is to use
conditional probabilities as if they go both ways equally.
The probability that one speaks Spanish given that one lives in Spain is very high.
The probability that one lives in Spain given that one speaks Spanish is very low.
5. God and love
Here is one way to put the conditional probability into the current context.
The probability that the love (desire) of man by God is not the same as the probability that the love (desire) of God by man
To put it another way, the desire of man is not always the desire of God.
6. Temptations
The "
gods" that man serves can be contrasted with the temptations that Satan uses and that Satan used against Jesus in the wilderness.
Satan tempted Eve with "
Did God really say that?". Modern false teachers use a similar equivocation process when they say "
Does the Bible really say that?".
7. A recent new beginning
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. [kjv]
בראשית … [he]
εν αρχη εποιησεν ο θεος τον ουρανον και την γην [lxx]
… principio … [v]
… bigynnyng … [wy]
… begynnynge … [ty]
The word "
God" is taken to be the creator God of the universe and everything in it, as in Genesis 1:1.
The phrase "
a recent new beginning" uses words that, in
PIE (Proto Indo-European) languages, are related, as are all people going back in time.
8. The beginning and end of time
Both the Bible and current scientific thought (since the end of the 19th century) agree that there is a
beginning to time and an
end to time as we know it. The two viewpoints disagree on the time scale.
Modern secular view: Due to the 2nd law of thermodynamics, about 1900, it was recognized that there must be a beginning of time and an end of time.
9. Genesis 1: A gaping gap between chasm and chaos
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. [kjv]
1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. [kjv]
Have you ever heard a pastor say or pray "
to the god who brought order to chaos"? Whose god are they talking about? The gods bringing order to "
chaos" is part of
Greek mythology. Such a god is in the universe instead of outside of time and space.
The description in Genesis of the God of the Bible is very different. That God had to create matter, time and space and then, from the starting point created, organize what was created.
And this is different than the technical term "
chaos theory" as systems with a sensitive dependency on initial conditions. And this is not the same as "
chaos" as a general term for disorder as in "
clutter" in our lives.
10. John 3:16 God is love
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [kjv]
ουτως γαρ ηγαπησεν ο θεος τον κοσμον ωστε τον υιον τον μονογενη εδωκεν ινα πας ο πιστευων εις αυτον μη αποληται αλλα εχη ζωην αιωνιον [gnt]
The idea that "
God is love" is that of John 3:16-17.
11. John 3:16
KJV: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Greek: ουτως γαρ ηγαπησεν ο θεος τον κοσμον ωστε τον υιον αυτου τον μονογενη εδωκεν ινα πας ο πιστευων εις αυτον μη αποληται αλλ αλλα εχη ζωην αιωνιον
God is love but that love is not just anything and everything. To take advantage of that love, there are certain conditions.
The "
world" means those humans in the world.
12. The adornment of people in the cosmos
1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; [kjv]
ωσαυτως γυναικας εν καταστολη κοσμιω μετα αιδους και σωφροσυνης κοσμειν εαυτας μη εν πλεγμασιν και χρυσιω η μαργαριταις η ιματισμω πολυτελει [gnt]
Pearls have been used throughout time as an adornment in the jewelry sense.
Jokes are made about
"cosmology" (astronomy and stars) and
"cosmetology" (make-up and adorning). The words are related.
The Greek word
"cosmos" can mean adornments, the universe and everything in it, people in the world or a crowd of people (e.g., at a night club or a sporting event).
Why is a cosmetology class easier than a cosmology class?
Cosmetology classes give lots of make-up exams. Cosmology is over everyone's head.
13. John 3:17
John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. [kjv]
ου γαρ απεστειλεν ο θεος τον υιον εις τον κοσμον ινα κρινη τον κοσμον αλλ ινα σωθη ο κοσμος δι αυτου [gnt]
14. John 3:17
KJV: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Greek: ου γαρ απεστειλεν ο θεος τον υιον αυτου εις τον κοσμον ινα κρινη τον κοσμον αλλ ινα σωθη ο κοσμος δι αυτου
15. Ephesians 2:8
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [kjv]
τη γαρ χαριτι εστε σεσωσμενοι δια πιστεως και τουτο ουκ εξ υμων θεου το δωρον [gnt]
One is saved "
through" his son Jesus and God, not by one's own efforts. It is the gift of God.
16. Ephesians 2:8
KJV: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Greek: τη γαρ χαριτι εστε σεσωσμενοι δια της πιστεως και τουτο ουκ εξ υμων θεου το δωρον
Latin: gratia enim estis salvati per fidem et hoc non ex vobis Dei enim donum est
Wycliffe: For bi grace ye ben sauyd bi feith, and this not of you; for it is the yifte of God,
Gothic: unte anstai siuth ganasidai thairh galaubein, jah thata ni us izwis, ak gudis giba ist;
Luther: Denn aus Gnaden seid ihr selig worden durch den Glauben, und dasselbige nicht aus euch, Gottes Gabe ist es;
Russian: Ибо благодатью вы спасены через веру, и сие не от вас, Божий дар:
17. Matthew 7:3-23 A splitting feat of how the swine flew on pearls at a wide gait
Jesus talks of the narrow gate to life and the wide gate to destruction. There are only two gates. Which one is for you?
One gate is by application only and you need to opt-in.
The other gate is pre-approved and you need to opt-out.
God does not want to condemn the people in the world, but if one asks, seeks and knocks at the wide gate, it will be opened and you will have, in effect, condemned yourself.
18. John 3:19 Love is god
John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. [kjv]
αυτη δε εστιν η κρισις οτι το φως εληλυθεν εις τον κοσμον και ηγαπησαν οι ανθρωποι μαλλον το σκοτος η το φως ην γαρ αυτων πονηρα τα εργα [gnt]
The idea that "
Love is god" is that of love of anything other than Jesus and God is a "
god" rather than Jesus and God.
The same word for "
love" as in the above verse is used for what men (by nature) love in the following verses.
It appears that the Apostle John is purposely making this distinction.
19. John 3:19
KJV: And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Greek: αυτη δε εστιν η κρισις οτι το φως εληλυθεν εις τον κοσμον και ηγαπησαν οι ανθρωποι μαλλον το σκοτος η το φως ην γαρ πονηρα αυτων πονηρα τα εργα
Latin: hoc est autem iudicium quia lux venit in mundum et dilexerunt homines magis tenebras quam lucem erant enim eorum mala opera
Wessex: þaet ys se dom þaet leoht com on middan-eard. & men lufeden þeostre swiðor þonne þaet leoht. Heora werc waeren yfele.
Wycliffe: And this is the dom, for liyt cam in to the world, and men loueden more derknessis than liyt; for her werkes weren yuele.
20. John 12:43
John 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. [kjv]
ηγαπησαν γαρ την δοξαν των ανθρωπων μαλλον ηπερ την δοξαν του θεου [gnt]
Love as a total devotion can be considered as a "
desire".
God's desire is that man desire (love) God.
Man's (natural) desire is that God desires (loves) man (such that man is in control and gets to do what is desired).
21. John 12:43
KJV: For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Greek: ηγαπησαν γαρ την δοξαν των ανθρωπων μαλλον ηπερ την δοξαν του θεου
Latin: dilexerunt enim gloriam hominum magis quam gloriam Dei
Wessex: Hyo lufedon manne wuldor; swiðere þanne godes wuldor.
Wycliffe: for thei loueden the glorie of men, more than the glorie of God.
22. Semantic slide
Note that some will use the phrase "God is love" to reason that God is everywhere, and God is love, so love is everywhere, and love is God.
One need only look around the present world and the history of the world to see that love is not everywhere.
23. Judges 17:6
Judges 17:6 In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. [kjv]
εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις ουκ ην βασιλευς εν ισραηλ ανηρ το αγαθον εν οφθαλμοις αυτου εποιει [lxx]
The
LXX (Septuagint) uses the word for "
goodness" (as in benefit) for what the
KJV (King James Version) has as "
right".
24. Judges 17:6
KJV: In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
Hebrew: בימים ההם אין מלך בישראל איש הישר בעיניו יעשה׃
Greek: εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις ουκ ην βασιλευς εν ισραηλ ανηρ το αγαθον εν οφθαλμοις αυτου εποιει
Latin: in diebus illis non erat rex in Israhel sed unusquisque quod sibi rectum videbatur hoc faciebat
25. Proverbs 21:2
Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. [kjv]
πας ανηρ φαινεται εαυτω δικαιος κατευθυνει δε καρδιας κυριος [lxx]
The
LXX uses the word for "
righteous" for what the
KJV has as "
right".
The
LXX uses the word for "
direction" (as in compass direction) for what the
KJV has as "
eyes".
26. Proverbs 21:2
KJV: Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Hebrew: כל דרך איש ישר בעיניו ותכן לבות יהוה׃
Greek: πας ανηρ φαινεται εαυτω δικαιος κατευθυνει δε καρδιας κυριος
Latin: omnis via viri recta sibi videtur adpendit autem corda Dominus
27. Matthew 6:24 A wealth of logical ideas on mammon
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
The historical usage of
"mammon" in Hebrew is that of a confidence in one's own ability to do things (independent of God). That is a central idea of
humanism. The modern Hebrew definition is that of "
wealth".
The ancient Greek word
"καταφρόνησις" ≈ "hold in contempt, despise". Note that this can be done without the other person knowing. False leaders, false teachers, etc., will show an outward appearance that is
different from their heart on the inside.
There appear to be some logical issues in the translation of what Jesus said. Let us investigate.
28. Psalms 2: Self-reference of robots and humans rebelling
Psalms 2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? [kjv]
ινα τι εφρυαξαν εθνη και λαοι εμελετησαν κενα [lxx]
Man has a natural tendency to have too much confidence in man and to rebel against himself, his family, his church, his state, his government, and against God.
Psalms 2 is an interesting case study in this rebellion in terms of self-reference and human-created robots.
29. Love and hate
The comparison and use of the words "
love" and "
hate", from the Hebrew and Aramaic traditions, can be considered as a comparison as "
more than" and//or "
less than".
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In any case, trying to serving "
God" and "
mammon" results in a "
house divided".
30. Divide and conquer or be conquered
A house divided cannot stand.
Luke 11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. [kjv]
There are three primary ways that a "
division" can be accomplished between "
entities" in a divide (decompose) and conquer (composition) method.
Divide oneself.
Divide others.
Divide everyone (including, perhaps, oneself).
31. Thorns
In many respects, the word "
mammon" can be compared and contrasted with the Biblical idea of "
thorns".
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32. Strongs
- *G3126 *4 μαμμωνᾶς (mam-mo-nas') : of Chaldee origin (confidence, i.e. wealth, personified); mammonas, i.e. avarice (deified):--mammon.
- μαμωνα *4
- Matthew 6:24 ... God and mammon.
- Luke 16:9 ... friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
- Luke 16:11 ... in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
- Luke 16:13 ... God and mammon.
33. C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis talked of some of these ideas in a practical sense using literary flair for which he was noted.
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34. Summary
To summarize, the difference between "
God is love" and "
Love is god" can be subtle and deceptive - especially when spoken without the distinction between the one and only creator "
God" and a "
god" as in an idol or a desire.
35. Ecclesiastes 5:10 Totally devoted to agape love
Ecclesiastes 5:10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. [kjv]
αγαπων αργυριον ου πλησθησεται αργυριου και τις ηγαπησεν εν πληθει αυτων γενημα και γε τουτο ματαιοτης [lxx]
In English, one says things like "
I love pizza", "
I love football", etc. Agape love is usually taken as meaning an unconditional form of love.
A better definition is that of being totally devoted to something, is in "
totally devoted to football", etc. This same idea is found in many Bible verses in the
GNT (Greek New Testament) and
LXX.
One could add examples such as the following.
He that loveth "golf", ...
He that loveth "football", ...
And so on.
36. Ecclesiastes 5:10
KJV: He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
Hebrew: אהב כסף לא ישבע כסף ומי אהב בהמון לא תבואה גם זה הבל׃
Greek: αγαπων αργυριον ου πλησθησεται αργυριου και τις ηγαπησεν εν πληθει αυτων γενημα και γε τουτο ματαιοτης
37. Strongs - love
- *G25 *142 ἀγαπάω (ag-ap-ah'-o) : perhaps from agan (much) (or compare G5689); to love (in a social or moral sense):--(be-)love(-ed). Compare G5368.
- αγαπατε *15
- Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless ...
- Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do ...
- Luke 6:32 For if ye love them which love you, what ...
- Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, ...
- Luke 11:43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, ...
- John 13:34 ... unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ...
- John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
- John 15:12 ... commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
- John 15:17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
- Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and ...
- Colossians 3:19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not ...
- 1 Peter 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ...
- 1 Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. ...
- 1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of ...
- αγαπων *13
- John 14:21 ... it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved ...
- John 14:24 He that loveth me not keepeth not ...
- Romans 13:8 ... any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
- Ephesians 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife ...
- 1 John 2:10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, ...
- 1 John 3:10 ... of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
- 1 John 3:14 ... life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother ...
- 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of ...
- 1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for ...
- 1 John 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his ...
- 1 John 4:21 ... him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
- 1 John 5:1 ... every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also ...
- ηγαπησεν *12
- Mark 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said ...
- Luke 7:47 ... are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
- John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave ...
- John 13:1 ... unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
- John 15:9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye ...
- Ephesians 2:4 ... great love wherewith he loved us,
- Ephesians 5:2 ... as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given ...
- Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and ...
- 2 Peter 2:15 ... of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
- 1 John 4:10 ... that we loved God, but that he loved us, and ...
- 1 John 4:11 ... God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
- 1 John 4:19 We love him, because ...
- αγαπα *12
- Luke 7:5 For he loveth our nation, and he ...
- Luke 7:47 ... are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
- John 3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things ...
- John 10:17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because ...
- John 14:23 ... If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and ...
- 1 Corinthians 8:3 But if any man love God, the same is known ...
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 ... necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
- Ephesians 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife ...
- Hebrews 12:6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth ...
- 1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of ...
- 1 John 4:21 ... him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
- 1 John 5:1 ... every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also ...
- αγαπησεις *10
- Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and ...
- Matthew 19:19 ... and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
- Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God ...
- Matthew 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
- Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with ...
- Mark 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as ...
- Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God ...
- Romans 13:9 ... this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
- Galatians 5:14 ... word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
- James 2:8 ... law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as ...
- αγαπωμεν *10
- 1 John 3:11 ... from the beginning, that we should love one another.
- 1 John 3:14 ... life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother ...
- 1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither ...
- 1 John 3:23 ... Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave ...
- 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of ...
- 1 John 4:12 ... God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth ...
- 1 John 4:19 We love him, because ...
- 1 John 5:2 ... we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and ...
- 2 John 1:5 ... from the beginning, that we love one another.
- αγαπαν *8
- Mark 12:33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as ...
- Romans 13:8 ... any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
- Ephesians 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife ...
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9 ... are taught of God to love one another.
- 1 Peter 3:10 For he that will love life, and see ...
- 1 John 4:11 ... God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
- 1 John 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his ...
- αγαπω *6
- John 14:31 ... the world may know that I love the Father; and as ...
- 2 Corinthians 11:11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
- 2 Corinthians 12:15 ... though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
- 1 John 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his ...
- 2 John 1:1 ... children, whom I love in the truth; and ...
- 3 John 1:1 ... Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
- αγαπωσιν *5
- Luke 6:32 For if ye love them which love you, what ...
- Romans 8:28 ... work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called ...
- 1 Corinthians 2:9 ... God hath prepared for them that love him.
- James 1:12 ... the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
- James 2:5 ... which he hath promised to them that love him?
- ηγαπα *5
- John 11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her ...
- John 13:23 ... disciples, whom Jesus loved.
- John 19:26 ... the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, ...
- John 21:7 ... disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is ...
- John 21:20 ... the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also ...
- ηγαπησα *5
- John 13:34 ... unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ...
- John 15:9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye ...
- John 15:12 ... commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
- Romans 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
- Revelation 3:9 ... to know that I have loved thee.
- ηγαπησας *5
- John 17:23 ... me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
- John 17:24 ... thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
- John 17:26 ... it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in ...
- Hebrews 1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore ...
- αγαπησει *4
- Matthew 6:24 ... he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to ...
- Luke 7:42 ... therefore, which of them will love him most?
- Luke 16:13 ... he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to ...
- John 14:23 ... If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and ...
- αγαπωντας *3
- Matthew 5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what ...
- Luke 6:32 For if ye love them which love you, what ...
- ηγαπησαν *3
- John 3:19 ... the world, and men loved darkness rather than ...
- John 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than ...
- Revelation 12:11 ... of their testimony; and they loved not their lives ...
- αγαπησας *3
- John 13:1 ... unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16 ... even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given ...
- 2 Timothy 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, ...
- ηγαπημενην *3
- Romans 9:25 ... and her beloved, which was not beloved.
- Revelation 20:9 ... of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire ...
- ηγαπημενοι *3
- Colossians 3:12 ... of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, ...
- 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 ... for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because ...
- αγαπας *2
- John 21:15 ... Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? ...
- John 21:16 ... the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, ...
- αγαπησαντος *2
- Romans 8:37 ... these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
- Galatians 2:20 ... of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave ...
- αγαπησητε
- Matthew 5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what ...
- αγαπηθησεται
- John 14:21 ... it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved ...
- αγαπησω
- John 14:21 ... it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved ...
- ηγαπατε
- John 14:28 ... again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because ...
- αγαπωμαι
- 2 Corinthians 12:15 ... though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
- ηγαπημενω
- Ephesians 1:6 ... us accepted in the beloved.
- αγαπατω
- Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife ...
- αγαπωντων
- Ephesians 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus ...
- ηγαπηκοσι
- 2 Timothy 4:8 ... but unto all them also that love his appearing.
- αγαπησατε
- 1 Peter 1:22 ... unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure ...
- ηγαπησαμεν
- 1 John 4:10 ... that we loved God, but that he loved us, and ...
- ηγαπημενοις
- Jude 1:1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother ...
- αγαπωντι
- Revelation 1:5 ... the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed ...
38. Usage - love
*G25 *142 ἀγαπάω (ag-ap-ah'-o) : perhaps from agan (much) (or compare G5689); to love (in a social or moral sense):--(be-)love(-ed). Compare G5368.
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Words: αγαπα=12 αγαπαν=8 αγαπας=2 αγαπατε=15 αγαπατω αγαπηθησεται αγαπησαντος=2 αγαπησας=3 αγαπησατε αγαπησει=4 αγαπησεις=10 αγαπησητε αγαπησω αγαπω=6 αγαπωμαι αγαπωμεν=10 αγαπων=13 αγαπωντας=3 αγαπωντι αγαπωντων αγαπωσιν=5 ηγαπα=5 ηγαπατε ηγαπηκοσι ηγαπημενην=3 ηγαπημενοι=3 ηγαπημενοις ηγαπημενω ηγαπησα=5 ηγαπησαμεν ηγαπησαν=3 ηγαπησας=5 ηγαπησεν=12
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The Greek word for "
love" as in a "
total devotion to" appears many times in the
GNT.
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