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G26Koine Greek (New Testament)
agápē (Agape)
Pronunciation: /ag-ah'-pay/
ἀγάπη
Noun FemininePart of Speech
Noun Feminine
KJV Concordance
116 Total Occurrences
Derivation / Root
From G25 (agapao - to love unconditionally).
Thayer / Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon
Concise Definition
divine sacrificial love, unconditional benevolence
Exhaustive Strong\'s Commentary
From G25; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast.
Theological Outline of Biblical Usage
- 1The supreme self-sacrificing love of God demonstrated on the Cross (Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:8).
- 2Unconditional, benevolent devotion directed toward God and fellow believers (1 Corinthians 13).
- 3The fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22).
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