Strong's Greek · G25
ἀγαπάω
agapáō
(be-)love(-ed)
Definition
to love (in a social or moral sense)
Derivation
perhaps from (much) (or compare G5689);
Appears 143 times in Scripture
“If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?”
“So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.””
“Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’”
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’”
“Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.””
“No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”
“honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’””
“If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).