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agapē G26

ἀγάπη (agapē) means “love” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀγάπη Greek · G26 116 tagged occurrences in 106 verses

Pronunciation guide: ag-ah'-pay Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0026

ἀγάπη · agapē · love

ἀγάπη, -ης, ἡ [in LXX for אַהֲבָה, which is also rendered by ἀγάπησις and φιλία ;] love, goodwill, esteem. Outside of bibl. and eccl. books, there is no clear instance (with Deiss., LAE, 18:4, 70:2, cf. the same writer in Constr. Quar., ii, 4; and with MM, VGT, see word, cf. Dr. Moulton in Exp. Times, xxvi, 3, 139). In NT, like ἀγαπάω, -ῶ, 1. Of men's love: (a) to one another, Jhn.13:35; (b) to God, 1Jn.2:5. 2. Of divine love; (a) God's love: to men, Rom.5:8; to Christ, Jhn.17:26; (b) Christ's love to men: Rom.8:35. 3. In pl., love feasts: Ju 12 (DB, iii, 157). SYN.: φιλία. ἀ., signifying properly (see: ἀγαπάω) love which chooses its object, is taken over from LXX, where its connotation is more general, into NT, and there used exclusively to express that spiritual bond of love between God and man and between man and man, in Christ, which is characteristic of Christianity. It is thusdistinct from φιλία, friendship (Jas.4:4 only), στοργή, natural affection (in NT only in compounds, see: ἄστοργος) and ἔρως, sexual love, which is not used in NT, its place being taken by ἐπιθυμία. (Cf. ἀγαπάω; and see Abbott, Essays, 70f.; DB, vol. i., 555; Cremer, 13, 593; MM, VGT, see word). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts.

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How translators render G26

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
love 96
of love 3
and love 2
love is 2
the love 2
beloved 1
from his love 1
i love you 1
it 1
love feasts 1
of the love 1
put on love 1
to love 1
with love 1
you love 1
your love 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
love 53
charity 24
the love 22
of love 5
dear 1
feasts of charity 1
in charity 1
in love 1
loves 1
of charity 1
of the love 1
the 1
the charity 1
unto love 1

Verses containing G26

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  1. Philippians 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

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  2. Philippians 2:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

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  3. Philippians 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

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  4. Colossians 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

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  5. Colossians 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and who also informed us of your love in the Spirit.

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  6. Colossians 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

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  7. Colossians 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,

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  8. Colossians 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

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  9. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  10. 1 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

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  11. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

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  12. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

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  13. 1 Thessalonians 5:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

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  14. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

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  15. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

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  16. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

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  17. 1 Timothy 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

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  18. 1 Timothy 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

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  19. 1 Timothy 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

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  20. 1 Timothy 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

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  21. 1 Timothy 6:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

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  22. 2 Timothy 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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  23. 2 Timothy 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

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  24. 2 Timothy 2:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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  25. 2 Timothy 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

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  26. Titus 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

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  27. Philemon 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

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  28. Philemon 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

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  29. Philemon 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

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  30. Hebrews 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

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  31. Hebrews 10:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.

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  32. 1 Peter 4:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

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  33. 1 Peter 5:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

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  34. 2 Peter 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

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  35. 1 John 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:

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  36. 1 John 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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  37. 1 John 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

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  38. 1 John 3:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

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  39. 1 John 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

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  40. 1 John 4:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

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  41. 1 John 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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  42. 1 John 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.

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  43. 1 John 4:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

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  44. 1 John 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.

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  45. 1 John 4:16 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

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  46. 1 John 4:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

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  47. 1 John 4:18 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

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  48. 1 John 5:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

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  49. 2 John 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.

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  50. 2 John 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.

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