Love and Affection

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Primary expressions for the word love in the New Testament are two nouns ἀγαπη and φιλία, including their cognates.  These words are present in various contexts, creating a vibrant semantic range. In the bible, there exist another two words for love ἔρως and στοργή that are however present in Septuagint and therefore cannot be found in the New Testament.

We can further find numerous amount of words and phrases that are related to love expressing in its regard affections. You will find their list in the vocabulary.

Vocabulary

Word Meaning
ἀγαπάω 사랑하다
ἀγάπη, ης, ἡ 사랑
ἀγαπητός, ή, όν 사랑받는
φιλέω 사랑하다
ἔρως 사랑, 욕망
στοργή 사랑, 애정
φιλαδελφία, ας, ἡ 형제애
φιλάδελφος, ον 형제 사랑이 있는
φιλανθρωπία, ας, ἡ 박애
φίλανδρος, ον 남편을 사랑하는