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In the [[New Testament]], the word [[love]] has been translated from three different [[Greek]] words: [[philia]], [[agape]] and [[storge]]. ==Contents== {{topics}}* [[Philia]] | [[Agape]] | [[Storge]] {{opinions}} {{quotes}} ==Main article== ===Love in Koine Greek=== In the [[New Testament]], the word [[love]] has been translated from three different [[Koine Greek]] words: [[philia]], [[agape]] and [[storge]]. It is interesting to note the usage of these four words. All four have their positive qualities. All four are needed in human experience.

: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. {{Bible verse|1 John|4|8|lang=WEB}} (agape)

Philia is often used in a sense that means the brotherly love of friendship. It is the love of friends, tribes, nations, patriotism. Philia loves those who are of the same background or have the same interest as you.

Agape' is the often used to describe love of choice of the mind. Agape that is unconditional, and limitless, unbounded.

Note that [[Jesus]] said "Woe to you Pharisees! For you love [agape] the front seats in the synagogues, and the respectful greetings in the market places" in [[Luke 11:43]]. Agape is tends to mean the total commitment and dedication to something. It and does not necessarily mean divine love.

: "Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil; rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Love never faileth: ......"''{{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|4|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|5|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|6|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|7|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|8|lang=WEB}}

Storge is often used for the natural affection of families.

Eros means is usually used to mean sexual love, and is also the love of beauty. The word is not found in the New Testament.

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