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Agape is a [[Greek]] word that means [[love]]. In Ancient Greek texts it often refers to a general affection or concern, rather than the physical attraction suggested by [[eros]]. The verb appears in the [[New Testament]] describing, amongst other things, the relationship between [[Jesus]] and the [[beloved disciple]]. | Agape is a [[Greek]] word that means [[love]]. In Ancient Greek texts it often refers to a general affection or concern, rather than the physical attraction suggested by [[eros]]. The verb appears in the [[New Testament]] describing, amongst other things, the relationship between [[Jesus]] and the [[beloved disciple]]. | ||
| − | It is a first declension feminine noun | + | ===Grammar=== |
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| + | It is a first declension feminine noun that declines as follows: | ||
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| + | {{Greek Noun | ||
| + | |Αγαπη | ||
| + | |Αγαπης | ||
| + | |Αγαπη | ||
| + | |Αγαπην | ||
| + | |Αγαπαι | ||
| + | |Αγαπων | ||
| + | |Αγαπαις | ||
| + | |Αγαπας | ||
| + | }} | ||
===Biblical passages using "agape"=== | ===Biblical passages using "agape"=== | ||
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| + | The famous passage in [[1 Corinthians 13]]:4-8 translates the word love from ''agape'' | ||
| + | : ''{{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|4|lang=Greek}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|5|lang=Greek}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|6|lang=Greek}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|7|lang=Greek}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|8|lang=Greek}}'' | ||
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| + | [[1 John 4:8]] teaches that God is love | ||
| + | : ''{{Bible verse|1 John|4|8|lang=Greek}}'' | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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| + | [[William Barclay]] | ||
| + | : Agape has to do with the mind, it is not an emotion which rises unbidden in our hearts; it is a principle by which we deliberately live | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agap%C4%93 Wikipedia - Agape] | |
| + | * [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%80%CE%B3%CE%AC%CF%80%CE%B7 Wiktionary - ἀγάπη] | ||
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[[Category:Koine Greek]] | [[Category:Koine Greek]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:21, 18 November 2008
Agape is a Greek word that means love. In Ancient Greek texts it often refers to a general affection or concern, rather than the physical attraction suggested by eros. The verb appears in the New Testament describing, amongst other things, the relationship between Jesus and the beloved disciple.
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Grammar
It is a first declension feminine noun that declines as follows:
| Singular | Plural | |
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| Nominative | Αγαπη | Αγαπαι |
| Genitive | Αγαπης | Αγαπων |
| Dative | Αγαπη | Αγαπαις |
| Accusative | Αγαπην | Αγαπας |
Biblical passages using "agape"
The famous passage in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 translates the word love from agape
- η αγαπη μακροθυμει χρηστευεται η αγαπη ου ζηλοι ου περπερευεται ου φυσιουται ουκ ασχημονει ου ζητει τα εαυτης ου παροξυνεται ου λογιζεται το κακον ου χαιρει επι τη αδικια συγχαιρει δε τη αληθεια παντα στεγει παντα πιστευει παντα ελπιζει παντα υπομενει η αγαπη ουδεποτε πιπτει ειτε δε προφητειαι καταργηθησονται ειτε γλωσσαι παυσονται ειτε γνωσις καταργηθησεται
1 John 4:8 teaches that God is love
Contents
Quotes
- Agape has to do with the mind, it is not an emotion which rises unbidden in our hearts; it is a principle by which we deliberately live