Subject: explanation of agape love |
Bible Note: Greek has a fourth called storge (love of kindred, Thayer p. 82 under astorgos) which does not occur in the New Testament but words with the same root are used. astorgos (without natural affection, Thayer p. 82) a form is used in Rom 1:31 and 2 Tim 3:3. Rom 1:31 without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; 2 Tim 3:3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, filostorgos (the mutual love of parents and children; also of husbands and wives, Thayer p. 655) a form is used in Rom 12:10 Rom 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; |