ἀγαπῶν
agapáō
loving
To value, cherish, or have deep regard for; to demonstrate loyal concern or commitment to another's wellbeing. In general usage, ἀγαπάω indicates a deliberate, active kind of love, often characterized by goodwill, preference, or esteem, rather than affection or emotion alone. In some contexts, especially in Hellenistic and Koine Greek literature, it denotes a love marked by choice or action as opposed to spontaneous feeling. The word can refer to love within relationships (familial, friendly, marital), to respect for the divine, or to concern for others more broadly.
John 14:21 · Word #12
Lexicon G25
| Lemma | ἀγαπάω |
| Transliteration | agapáō |
| Strong's | G25 |
| Definition | To value, cherish, or have deep regard for; to demonstrate loyal concern or commitment to another's wellbeing. In general usage, ἀγαπάω indicates a deliberate, active kind of love, often characterized by goodwill, preference, or esteem, rather than affection or emotion alone. In some contexts, especially in Hellenistic and Koine Greek literature, it denotes a love marked by choice or action as opposed to spontaneous feeling. The word can refer to love within relationships (familial, friendly, marital), to respect for the divine, or to concern for others more broadly. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | loving |
| Literal | loving |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγαπάω |
| Strong's | G25 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G25-17
valuing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NMS); denotes an ongoing active action describing a male subject as "one who is valuing." |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes one who is actively and continuously valuing or showing loyal concern. "Valuing" preserves the deliberate, choice-based aspect of ἀγαπάω while reflecting the participial, ongoing action. |
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