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
φίλανδρος, ον 남편을 사랑하는
φιλότεκνος, ον 자녀를 사랑하는
φίλαυτος, ον 자기중심적인
φιλόθεος, ον 독실한
φιλόστοργος, ον 애정 깊은
ἄστοργος, ον 냉혹한
ζηλόω 열심히 하다; 질투하다
ζῆλος, ου, ὁ 열정
ἐπιποθέω 갈망하다