Strong's Lexicon
G27 — ἀγαπητός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G27 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀγαπητός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G25 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 61 |
| Transliteration: | agapetos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ag-ap-ay-tos' |
| Meaning: | 1. beloved |
| KJV Renderings: | (dearly, well) beloved, dear |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀγαπητός, (ῆ, (ἀγαπάω), beloved, esteemed, dear, favorite; (opposed to ἐχθρός, Rom 11:28): ὁ υἱός μου (τοῦ Θεοῦ) ὁ ἀγαπητός, of Jesus, the Messiah, Mat 3:17 (here WH marginal reading take ὁ ἀγαπητός absolutely, connecting it with what follows); Mat 12:18; Mat 17:5; Mar 1:11; Mar 9:7; Luk 3:22; Luk 9:35 (where L marginal reading T Tr WH ὁ ἐκλελεγμένος); 2Pe 1:17, cf. Mar 12:6; Luk 20:13; (cf. Ascensio Isa. (edited by Dillmann) Luk 7:23; Luk 8:18; Luk 8:25, etc.). ἀγαπητοί Θεοῦ (Winers grammar, 194 (182f); B. 190 (165)) is applied to Christians as being reconciled to god and judged by him to be worthy of eternal life: Rom 1:7, cf. Rom 11:28; 1Th 1:4; Col 3:12 (the Sept., Psa 59:7 (); Psa 107:7 (); Psa 126:2 (), ἀγαπητοί σου and αὐτοῦ, of pious Israelites). But Christians, bound together by mutual love, are ἀγαπητοί also to one another (Phm 1:16; 1Ti 6:2); hence, they are dignified with this epithet very often in tender address, both indirect (Rom 16:5; Rom 16:8; Col 4:14; Eph 6:21, etc.) and direct (Rom 12:19; 1Co 4:14; (Phm 1:2, Rec.); Heb 6:9; Jas 1:16; 1Pe 2:11; 2Pe 3:1; (1Jn 2:7 g L T Tr WH, etc.). generally followed by the genitive; once by the dative ἀγαπαπητοί ἡμῖν, 1Th 2:8 (yet cf. Winers grammar, § 31, 2; B. 190 (163)). ἀγαπητός ἐν κυρίῳ beloved in the fellowship of Christ, equivalent to dear fellow-Christian, Rom 16:8. (Not used in the Fourth gospel or the Book of Revelation. In classical greek from Homer, Iliad 6, 401 on; cf. Cope on Aristotle, rhet. 1, 7, 41.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀγαπητός ((dearly)
Matthew 3:17
- KJV: And lo a voice from heaven saying This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased
- GK: και ιδού φωνή εκ των ουρανών λέγουσα ούτός εστιν ο υιός μου ο αγαπητός εν ω ευδόκησα
Matthew 12:18
- KJV: Behold my servant whom I have chosen my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased I will put my spirit upon him and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles
- GK: ιδού ο παις μου ον ηρέτισα ο αγαπητός μου εις ον ευδόκησεν η ψυχή μου θήσω το πνεύμά μου επ΄ αυτόν και κρίσιν τοις έθνεσιν απαγγελεί
Matthew 17:5
- KJV: While he yet spake behold a bright cloud overshadowed them and behold a voice out of the cloud which said This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased hear ye him
- GK: έτι αυτού λαλούντος ιδού νεφέλη φωτεινή επεσκίασεν αυτούς και ιδού φωνή εκ της νεφέλης λέγουσα ούτός εστιν ο υιός μου ο αγαπητός εν ω ευδόκησα αυτού ακούετε
Mark 1:11
- KJV: And there came a voice from heaven Thou art my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased
- GK: και φωνή εγένετο εκ των ουρανών συ ει ο υιός μου ο αγαπητός εν ω ευδόκησα
Mark 9:7
- KJV: And there was a cloud that overshadowed them and a voice came out of the cloud saying This is my beloved Son hear him
- GK: και εγένετο νεφέλη επισκιάζουσα αυτοίς και ήλθε φωνή εκ της νεφέλης λέγουσα ούτός εστιν ο υιός μου ο αγαπητός αυτού ακούετε
Mark 12:6
- KJV: Having yet therefore one son his wellbeloved he sent him also last unto them saying They will reverence my son
- GK: έτι ούν ένα υιόν έχων αγαπητόν αυτού απέστειλε και αυτόν προς αυτούς έσχατον λέγων ότι εντραπήσονται τον υιόν μου
Luke 3:22
- KJV: And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him and a voice came from heaven which said Thou art my beloved Son in thee I am well pleased
- GK: και καταβήναι το πνεύμα το άγιον σωματικώ είδει ωσεί περιστεράν επ΄ αυτόν και φωνήν εξ ουρανού γενέσθαι λέγουσαν συ ει ο υιός μου ο αγαπητός εν σοι ευδόκησα
Luke 9:35
- KJV: And there came a voice out of the cloud saying This is my beloved Son hear him
- GK: και φωνή εγένετο εκ της νεφέλης λέγουσα ούτός εστιν ο υιός μου ο αγαπητός αυτού ακούετε
Luke 20:13
- KJV: Then said the lord of the vineyard What shall I do I will send my beloved son it may be they will reverence when they see him
- GK: είπεν δε ο κύριος του αμπελώνος τι ποιήσω πέμψω τον υιόν μου τον αγαπητόν ίσως τούτον ιδόντες εντραπήσονται
Acts 15:25
- KJV: It seemed good unto us being assembled with one accord to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul
- GK: έδοξεν ημίν γενομένοις ομοθυμαδόν εκλεξαμένους άνδρας πέμψαι προς υμάς συν τοις αγαπητοίς ημών Βαρνάβα και Παύλω
Romans 1:7
- KJV: To all that be in Rome beloved of God called saints Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
- GK: πάσι τοις ούσιν εν Ρώμη αγαπητοίς θεού κλητοίς αγίοις χάρις υμίν και ειρήνη από θεού πατρός ημών και κυρίου Ιησού χριστού
Romans 11:28
- KJV: As concerning the gospel enemies for your sakes but as touching the election beloved for the fathers’ sakes
- GK: κατά μεν το ευαγγέλιον εχθροί δι υμάς κατά δε την εκλογήν αγαπητοί διά τους πατέρας
Romans 12:19
- KJV: Dearly beloved avenge not yourselves but give place unto wrath for it is written Vengeance mine I will repay saith the Lord
- GK: μη εαυτούς εκδικούντες αγαπητοί αλλά δότε τόπον τη οργή γέγραπται γαρ εμοί εκδίκησις εγώ ανταποδώσω λέγει κύριος
Romans 16:5
- KJV: Likewise the church that is in their house Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ
- GK: και την κατ΄ οίκον αυτών εκκλησίαν ασπάσασθε Επαινετόν τον αγαπητόν μου ος εστιν απαρχή της Αχαϊας εις χριστόν
Romans 16:8
- KJV: Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord
- GK: ασπάσασθε Αμπλίαν τον αγαπητόν μου εν κυρίω
Romans 16:9
- KJV: Salute Urbane our helper in Christ and Stachys my beloved
- GK: ασπάσασθε Ουρβανόν τον συνεργόν ημών εν χριστώ και Στάχην τον αγαπητόν μου
Romans 16:12
- KJV: Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa who labour in the Lord Salute the beloved Persis which laboured much in the Lord
- GK: ασπάσασθε Τρύφαιναν και Τρυφώσαν τας κοπιώσας εν κυρίω ασπάσασθε Περσίδα την αγαπητήν ήτις πολλά εκοπίασεν εν κυρίω
1 Corinthians 4:14
- KJV: I write not these things to shame you but as my beloved sons I warn
- GK: ουκ εντρέπων υμάς γράφω ταύτα αλλ΄ ως τέκνα μου αγαπητά νουθετώ
1 Corinthians 4:17
- KJV: For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus who is my beloved son and faithful in the Lord who shall bring you remembrance of my ways which be in Christ as I teach every where in every church
- GK: διά τούτο έπεμψα υμίν Τιμόθεον ος εστι τέκνον μου αγαπητόν και πιστόν εν κυρίω ος υμάς αναμνήσει τας οδούς μου τας εν χριστώ καθώς πανταχού εν πάση εκκλησία διδάσκω
1 Corinthians 10:14
- KJV: Wherefore my dearly beloved flee from idolatry
- GK: διόπερ αγαπητοί μου φεύγετε από της ειδωλολατρίας
1 Corinthians 15:58
- KJV: Therefore my beloved brethren be ye stedfast unmoveable always abounding in the work of the Lord forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord
- GK: ώστε αδελφοί μου αγαπητοί εδραίοι γίνεσθε αμετακίνητοι περισσεύοντες εν τω έργω του κυρίου πάντοτε ειδότες ότι ο κόπος υμών ουκ έστι κενός εν κυρίω
2 Corinthians 7:1
- KJV: Having therefore these promises dearly beloved let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of God
- GK: ταύτας ούν έχοντες τας επαγγελίας αγαπητοί καθαρίσωμεν εαυτούς από παντός μολυσμού σαρκός και πνεύματος επιτελούντες αγιωσύνην εν φόβω θεού
2 Corinthians 12:19
- KJV: Again think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you we speak before God in Christ but all things dearly beloved for your edifying
- GK: πάλιν δοκείτε ότι υμίν απολογούμεθα κατενώπιον του θεού εν χριστώ λαλούμεν τα δε πάντα αγαπητοί υπέρ της υμών οικοδομής
Ephesians 5:1
- KJV: Be ye therefore followers of God as dear children
- GK: γίνεσθε ούν μιμηταί του θεού ως τέκνα αγαπητά
Ephesians 6:21
- KJV: But that ye also may know my affairs how I do Tychicus a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord shall make known to you all things
- GK: ίνα δε ειδήτε και υμείς τα κατ΄ εμέ τι πράσσω πάντα υμίν γνωρίσει Τυχικός ο αγαπητός αδελφός και πιστός διάκονος εν κυρίω
Philippians 2:12
- KJV: Wherefore my beloved as ye have always obeyed not as in my presence only but now much more in my absence work out your own salvation with fear and trembling
- GK: ώστε αγαπητοί μου καθώς πάντοτε υπηκούσατε μη ως εν τη παρουσία μου μόνον αλλ΄ νυν πολλώ μάλλον εν τη απουσία μου μετά φόβου και τρόμου την εαυτών σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε
Philippians 4:1
- KJV: Therefore my brethren dearly beloved and longed for my joy and crown so stand fast in the Lord dearly beloved
- GK: ώστε αδελφοί μου αγαπητοί και επιπόθητοι χαρά και στέφανός μου ούτως στήκετε εν κυρίω αγαπητοί
Colossians 1:7
- KJV: As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant who is for you a faithful minister of Christ
- GK: καθώς και εμάθετε από Επαφρά του αγαπητού συνδούλου ημών ος εστι πιστός υπέρ υμών διάκονος του χριστού
Colossians 4:7
- KJV: All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you a beloved brother and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord
- GK: τα κατ΄ εμέ πάντα γνωρίσει υμίν Τυχικός ο αγαπητός αδελφός και πιστός διάκονος και σύνδουλος εν κυρίω
Colossians 4:9
- KJV: With Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother who is of you They shall make known unto you all things which here
- GK: συν Ονησίμω τω πιστώ και αγαπητώ αδελφώ ος εστιν εξ υμών πάντα υμίν γνωριούσι τα ώδε