Agapao — To Love

The verb form of agape — the word in 'God so loved the world' and in Jesus' twice-repeated question to Peter: 'Lovest thou me?'

Agapao in the Bible — example verses

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.”Matthew 5:43 (KJV)

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”Matthew 5:44 (KJV)

“For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?”Matthew 5:46 (KJV)

“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.”Matthew 6:24 (KJV)

“Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”Matthew 19:19 (KJV)

“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”Matthew 22:37 (KJV)

“And the second is like unto it , Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”Matthew 22:39 (KJV)

“Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.”Mark 10:21 (KJV)

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