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phileō G5368

φιλέω (phileō) means “to love” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

φιλέω Greek · G5368 25 tagged occurrences in 21 verses

Pronunciation guide: fil-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G5368

φιλέω · phileō · to love

φιλέω, -ῶ (φίλος), [in LXX: Gen.27:4, 9, al. (אָהַב), Gen.27:27, al. (נָשַׁק), La 1:2 (רֵעַ) Wis.8:2, al. ;] 1. to love (with the love of emotion and friendship, Lat, amare; v, SYN.): with accusative of person(s), Mat.10:37, Jhn.5:20; Jhn.11:3, 36 15:19 16:27 20:2 21:15-17, 1Co.16:22, Rev.3:19; ἐν πίστει, Tit.3:15; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.23:6, Luk.20:46, Jhn.12:25, Rev.22:15; with inf. (Isa.56:10; cf. Bl., § 69, 4), Mat.6:5. 2. to kiss: with accusative of person(s), Mat.26:48, Mrk.14:44, Luk.22:47 (cf. κατα-φιλέω).† SYN.: ἀγαπάω ω (which see), the love of duty and respect (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I love (of friendship), regard with affection, cherish; I kiss.

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How translators render G5368

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
loves 6
i love 3
love 3
they love 3
do you love 2
i kiss 2
have loved 1
he loved 1
loved 1
to kiss 1
would love you 1
you love 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
love 4
i love 3
loveth 3
he that loveth 2
lovest thou 2
have loved 1
he loved 1
loved 1
them that love 1
they love 1
thou lovest 1
to kiss 1
would love 1

Verses containing G5368

Page 1 of 1. 21 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 6:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

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  2. Matthew 10:37 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

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  3. Matthew 23:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,

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  4. Matthew 26:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

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  5. Mark 14:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”

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  6. Luke 20:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

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  7. Luke 22:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.

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  8. John 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.

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  9. John 11:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”

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  10. John 11:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”

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  11. John 12:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

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  12. John 15:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

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  13. John 16:27 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.

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  14. John 20:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”

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  15. John 21:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

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  16. John 21:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

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  17. John 21:17 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

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  18. 1 Corinthians 16:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

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  19. Titus 3:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.

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  20. Revelation 3:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

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  21. Revelation 22:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

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