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(G5914 OLB) Synonyms for To Love: agapao (ἀγαπάω G25), phileo (φιλέω G5368).

(ἀγαπάω G25) agapao, and not phileo, is the word used of God's love to men, philanthropia is, however, once used with this meaning, Tit 3:4. (ἀγαπάω G25) agapao is also the word ordinarily used of men's love to God, but phileo is once so used, 1Co 16:22. (ἀγαπάω G25) agapao is the word used of love to one's enemies. The interchange of the words in Joh 21:15-17 is very interesting and instructive.


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