![]() 1 Peter 1:8: Whom having not seen, ye love in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:.James 1:12: Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.2 Thessalonians 2:16: Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,.Ephesians 2:4: But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,.1 Corinthians 2:9: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.Romans 13:8: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you.Matthew 5:43: Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. ![]() GREEK WORD FOR LOVE : OTHER USES OF AGAPAO He that loveth not knoweth not God for God is love” ( 1 John 4:7,8). This type of love is exclusive to the Christian community because it flows directly from God’s love: “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. Rather this is benevolent love that always seeks the good of the beloved. It is not love based on the goodness of the beloved, or upon natural affinity or emotion. God’s love is described as the Greek word agapao, which means unconditional love, preferential love that is chosen and acted out by the will. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? saith the Lord: yet I loved Jacob
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