ἀγάπης
agápē
of love
Principally, self-giving love; a steadfast, active concern for the well-being of others. ἀγάπη connotes a deep, often unconditional care or regard for another, frequently expressed in action and not limited to emotion. In various contexts, it refers to human love (for other people, for the divine, for one's neighbor), as well as the love attributed to or expected from the divine, characterized by consistency, commitment, and a seeking of the other's good. Occasionally, it is used collectively to denote communal meals among early followers of Jesus (so-called 'love-feasts').
Philippians 2:1 · Word #10
Lexicon G26
| Lemma | ἀγάπη |
| Transliteration | agápē |
| Strong's | G26 |
| Definition | Principally, self-giving love; a steadfast, active concern for the well-being of others. ἀγάπη connotes a deep, often unconditional care or regard for another, frequently expressed in action and not limited to emotion. In various contexts, it refers to human love (for other people, for the divine, for one's neighbor), as well as the love attributed to or expected from the divine, characterized by consistency, commitment, and a seeking of the other's good. Occasionally, it is used collectively to denote communal meals among early followers of Jesus (so-called 'love-feasts'). |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of love |
| Literal | of-love |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγάπη |
| Strong's | G26 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G26-04
of self-giving love
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS): denotes possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or source, rendered "of." "Self-giving love" reflects ἀγάπη as steadfast, active concern for another’s good, preserving its root sense beyond mere emotion. |
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