Again, to love ( phileo) life, from an undue desire to preserve it, forgetful of the real object of living, meets with the Lord’s reproof, John 12:25. leʹo, Vine comments: “ is to be distinguished from agapao in this, that phileo more nearly represents tender affection. . .It was an exercise of the Divine will in deliberate choice, made without assignable cause save that which lies in the nature of God Himself, cp.

But obviously this is not the love of complacency, or affection, that is, it was not drawn out by any excellency in its objects, Rom. God’s love is seen in the gift of His Son, I John 4:9, 10.

paʹo, Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words says: “Love can be known only from the actions it prompts.gaʹpe appears more frequently than the other terms.geʹ ( eʹros, love between the sexes, not being used).The Christian Greek Scriptures mainly employ forms of the words a havahʹ (“love”) are the words primarily used in Hebrew to denote love in the foregoing senses, the context determining the sense and degree meant.

This facet or expression of love is an unselfish devotion to righteousness and a sincere concern for the lasting welfare of others, along with an active expression of this for their good. One of the synonyms for love is “devotion.”Īside from those meanings, the Scriptures speak also of love guided by principle, as love of righteousness or even love for one’s enemies, for whom a person may not have affection. A feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a friend, for a parent or child, and so forth warm fondness or liking for another also, the benevolent affection of God for his creatures or the reverent affection due from them to God also, the kindly affection properly expressed by God’s creatures toward one another that strong or passionate affection for a person of the opposite sex that constitutes the emotional incentive to conjugal union.

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