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adjective

agapētos

Greekἀγαπητός (agapētos)

Strong’sG27

loved, beloved

stem agapēt-61 times in the New Testamentin 21 of 27 books12 of 26 forms occur

Translated as

beloved55×dear friendsdeardear friendloveloved

What it means

ἀγαπητός, -ή, -όν

(< ἀγαπάω), [in LXX chiefly for יָתִיד, יָדִיד;]

beloved (v. M, Pr., 221);
(a) by God: of Christ, Mt 3:17; of men, Ro 1:7;
(b) by Christians, of one another: I Co 4:14; freq. as form of address, I Co 10:14; opp. to ἐχθρός, Ro 11:28 (v. AR, Eph., 229; Cremer, 17; MM, VGT, s.v.).

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G27 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidag-ap-ay-tos'

beloved

Fromfrom G25;

King James(dearly, well) beloved, dear.

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Every form

Job in the sentence casemasculine singularfeminine singularneuter singularmasculine pluralfeminine pluralneuter plural
subject nominativeagapētos11×ἀγαπητόςagapētasagapētemἀγαπητὸνagapētoisἀγαπητοὶagapētaisagapēteimἀγαπητά
object accusativeagapētonἀγαπητόνagapētanἀγαπητήνagapētoinagapētain
direct address vocativeagapētorἈγαπητέagapētaragapētoir27×ἀγαπητοίagapētair
of, belonging to genitiveagapētouἀγαπητοῦagapētauagapēteuagapētoiuagapētaiuagapēteiu
to, for dativeagapētoἀγαπητῷagapētaagapēteἀγαπητῷagapētoiἀγαπητοῖςagapētaiagapētei

Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.

Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
agapētstem+oaegender+smnruits job in the sentence case+ione · more than one number

agapēt is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.

same in every form varies — every value shown

Where it appears

61 occurrences, every one of them listed

agapētos“beloved”subjectnominative singular11×

Matthew 3:17“beloved”kai idou fōnas ek toiu ouranoiu legarōtas; Houtos atō tos huios mu tos agapētos, en ho eudokama.And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

Matthew 12:18“beloved”Idou tos paidos mu hon hairetizama, tos agapētos mu eis hon eudokata tas psuchas mu; tithami tem pneumem mu epi auton, kai krisian tei ethnei apangellati.“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

Matthew 17:5“beloved”ēti autou lalarōtou idou nefelas fōteinas episkiazata autoin, kai idou fōnas ek tau nefelau legarōtas; Houtos atō tos huios mu tos agapētos, en ho eudokama; akouavōr autou.While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Mark 1:11“beloved”kai fōnas gineta ek toiu ouranoiu; Sis asō tos huios mu tos agapētos, en si eudokama.And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

Mark 9:7“beloved”kai gineta nefelas episkiazarōtas autoi, kai gineta fōnas ek tau nefelau; Houtos atō tos huios mu tos agapētos, akouavōr autou.Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

Luke 3:22“beloved”kai katabainara tem pneumem tem hagiem sōmatike eide hōs peristeran epi auton, kai fōnan ek ouranou ginera; Sis asō tos huios mu tos agapētos, en si eudokama.and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

Ephesians 6:21“beloved”Hina de oidaveiē kai vis teim kata min, tinem prassamō, panteim gnōrizati vi Tuchikos tos agapētos adelfos kai pistos diakonos en kurio,Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

Colossians 4:7“beloved”Teim kata min panteim gnōrizati vi Tuchikos tos agapētos adelfos kai pistos diakonos kai sundoulos en kurio,Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.

Colossians 4:14“beloved”aspazetō vin Loukos tos iatros tos agapētos kai Dēmaos.Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

2 Peter 1:17“beloved”lambaratos gar para theou patērou timan kai doxan fōnau feriratau auto toiosdeau hupo tau megaloprepau doxau; Tos huios mu tos agapētos mu houtos atō, eis hon mis eudokamaFor He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

2 Peter 3:15“beloved”kai tan tou kuriou nu makrothumian sōtērēan hēgevōr, kathōs kai tos agapētos nu adelfos Paulos kata tan dōiratan auto sofian grafata vi,Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

agapēton“beloved”objectaccusative singular

Mark 12:6“beloved”ēti henon echate, huion agapēton; apostelata auton eschaton pros autoin legarōtos hoti Entrepili ton huion mu.Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

Luke 20:13“beloved”legata de tos kurios tou ampelōnou; Tinem poiameia? pempami ton huion mu ton agapēton; isōs houton entrepili.‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

Romans 16:5“beloved”kai tan kata oikon autoiu ekklēsan. aspazevar Epaineton ton agapēton mu, hos atō aparchas tau Asiau eis Christon.Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

Romans 16:8“beloved”aspazevar Ampliaton ton agapēton mu en kurio.Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

Romans 16:9“beloved”aspazevar Ourbanon ton sunergon nu en Christo kai Stachuon ton agapēton mu.Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.

Philemon 1:16“beloved”ouketi hōs doulon alla huper doulon, adelfon agapēton, malista mi, pose de mallon si kai en sarxa kai en kurio.no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

agapētor“beloved”direct addressvocative singular

3 John 1:2“beloved”Agapētor, peri panteiu euchemō sin euodirō kai hugiainarō, kathōs euoditō su tas psuchas.Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

3 John 1:5“beloved”Agapētor, pistem poiasō hem ean ergazeseia eis toin adelfoin kai houtem xenoin,Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.

3 John 1:11“beloved”Agapētor, mē mimesōr tem kakem alla tem agathem. tos agathopoiarōtos ek tou theou atō; tos kakopoiarōtos ouk horatē ton theon.Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

agapētou“beloved”of, belonging togenitive singular

Colossians 1:7“beloved”kathōs mathava apo Epafrou tou agapētou sundoulou nu, hos atō pistos huper nu diakonos tou Christou,You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

agapēto“beloved”to, fordative singular

Colossians 4:9“beloved”sun Onēsimo to pisto kai agapēto adelfo, hos atō ek vu; panteim vi gnōrizali teim hōde.With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

Philemon 1:1“dear friend”Paulos desmios Christou Iēsu kai Timotheos tos adelfos Filēmōno to agapēto kai sunergo nuPaul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,

3 John 1:1“beloved”Tos presbuteros Gaio to agapēto, hon mis agapamō en alētheia.The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:

agapētan“beloved”objectaccusative singular

Romans 16:12“beloved”aspazevar Trufainan kai Trufōsan tain kopiarōtain en kurio. aspazevar Persian tan agapētan, hotinas polleim kopiata en kurio.Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

agapētem“beloved”subject or objectdirect singular

1 Corinthians 4:17“beloved”dia houtem pempama vi Timotheon, hos atō mu teknem agapētem kai pistem en kurio, hos vin anamimnēskati tain hodain mu tain en Christo Iēso, kathōs pantachou en panta ekklēsa didaskamō.That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.

agapēte“beloved”to, fordative singular

2 Timothy 1:2“beloved”Timotheo agapēte tekne; charias, elesem, eirēnas apo theou patērou kai Christou Iēsu tou kuriou nu.To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

agapētois“beloved”subjectnominative plural

Romans 11:28“beloved”kata men tem euangeliem echthrois dia vin, kata de tan eklogan agapētois dia toin patēroin;Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.

1 Thessalonians 2:8“dear”houtōs homeirerōtois vu eudokane metadōara vi ouk monem tem euangeliem tou theou alla kai tain heautoiu psuchain, dioti agapētois ni giniva.We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

1 Timothy 6:2“beloved”tois de pistoin echarōtois despotoin mē katafronalōr, hoti adelfois alō; alla mallon douleualōr, hoti pistois alō kai agapētois tois tau euergesiau antilambanerōtois. Houteim didaskasōr kai parakalasōr.Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

agapētoir“beloved”direct addressvocative plural27×

Romans 12:19“beloved”mē heautoin ekdikarōtois, agapētoir, alla dōavar topon ta orga, grafitē gar; Mi ekdikēsias, mis antapodōami, legatō kurios.Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 10:14“dear friends”Dioper, agapētoir mu, feugavōr apo tau eidōlolatriau.Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

1 Corinthians 15:58“beloved”Hōste, adelfoir mu agapētoir, hedraiois ginevōr, ametakinētois, perisseuarōtois en te erge tou kuriou pantote, oidarētois hoti tos kopos vu ouk atō kenos en kurio.Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 7:1“beloved”houtain oun echarōtois tain epangeliain, agapētoir, katharizaneia heautoin apo pantou molusmou sarxau kai pneumeu, epitelarōtois hagiōsunan en fobo theou.Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 12:19“beloved”Palai dokavō hoti vi apologenō? katenanti theou en Christo lalanō. teim de panteim, agapētoir, huper tau vu oikodomau,Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

Philippians 2:12“beloved”Hōste, agapētoir mu, kathōs pantote hupakouava, mē hōs en ta parousia mu monem alla nun polle mallon en ta apousia mu, meta fobou kai tromou tan heautoiu sōtērēan katergazevōr,Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 4:1“love”hōste, adelfoir mu agapētoir kai epipothētoir, charar kai stefanor mu, houtōs stēkavōr en kurio, agapētoir.Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Philippians 4:1“beloved”hōste, adelfoir mu agapētoir kai epipothētoir, charar kai stefanor mu, houtōs stēkavōr en kurio, agapētoir.Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Hebrews 6:9“beloved”Peithinē de peri vu, agapētoir, teim kreittōneim kai echerōteim sōtērēau, ei kai houtōs lalanō;Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case— things that accompany salvation.

James 1:16“beloved”mē planivōr, adelfoir mu agapētoir.Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

James 1:19“beloved”Oidavēr, adelfoir mu agapētoir. atōr de pantos anthrōpos tachuos eis tem akouara, braduos eis tem lalara, braduos eis organ,My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 2:5“beloved”akouavar, adelfoir mu agapētoir. ouk tos theos eklegeta toin ptōchoin to kosmo plousioin en pistia kai klēronomoin tau basileiau hau epangelleta toi agaparōtoi auton?Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

1 Peter 2:11“beloved”Agapētoir, parakalamō hōs paroikoin kai parepidēmoin apecherō taiu sarkikaiu epithumiaiu, hotinais strateuelō kata tau psuchau;Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

1 Peter 4:12“beloved”Agapētoir, mē xenizivōr ta en vi purōsia pros peirasmon vi ginerōta hōs xeneu vi sumbainarōteu,Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

2 Peter 3:1“beloved”Houtan ēdē, agapētoir, deuteran vi grafamō epistolan, en hai diegeiramō vu en hupomnēsia tan eilikrinan dianoian,Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking

2 Peter 3:8“beloved”Henem de houtem mē lanthanatōr vin, agapētoir, hoti henas hēmeras para kurio hōs chilioi eteim kai chilioi eteim hōs hēmeras henas.Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

2 Peter 3:14“beloved”Dio, agapētoir, houteim prosdokarōtois spoudazavar aspilois kai amōmētois auto heuriskira en eirēna,Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace— spotless and blameless in His sight.

2 Peter 3:17“beloved”vis oun, agapētoir, prognōskarōtois fulassevōr hina mē ta toiu athesmoiu plana sunapagiratois ekpiptaveia tou idiou stērigmou,Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.

1 John 2:7“dear friends”Agapētoir, ouk entolan kainan grafamō vi, alla entolan palaian han echave apo archau; tas entolas tas palaias atō tos logos hon akouava.Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.

1 John 3:2“beloved”agapētoir, nun tekneim theou anō, kai oupō fanerita tinem eni. oidanē hoti ean faneriteia homoiois auto eni, hoti horeni auton kathōs atō.Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

1 John 3:21“beloved”agapētoir, ean tas kardias mē kataginōskateiō nu, parrēsian echanō pros ton theon,Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

1 John 4:1“beloved”Agapētoir, mē pante pneume pisteuavōr, alla dokimazavōr teim pneumeim ei ek tou theou atō, hoti pollois pseudoprofētois exerchalē eis ton kosmon.Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1 John 4:7“beloved”Agapētoir, agapaneiō allēloin, hoti tas agapas ek tou theou atō, kai pantos tos agaparōtos ek tou theou gennitē kai gnōskatō ton theon.Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John 4:11“beloved”agapētoir, ei houtōs tos theos agapata nin, kai nis ofeilanō allēloin agaparō.Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Jude 1:3“beloved”Agapētoir, pantan spoudan poierōtos grafarō vi peri tau koinau nu sōtērēau anankan echama grafara vi parakalarōtos epagōnizerō ta hapax paradōirata toi hagioi pistia.Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

Jude 1:17“beloved”Vis de, agapētoir, mimnēskivar teiu rēmeiu teiu prolegirēteiu hupo toiu apostoloiu tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou;But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

Jude 1:20“beloved”vis de, agapētoir, epoikodomarōtois heautoin ta hagiotata vu pistia, en pneume hagie proseucherōtois,But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

agapētoi“loved”to, fordative plural

Acts 15:25“beloved”dokata ni gineratoi homothumadōs eklegeratoi anēroin pempara pros vin sun toi agapētoi nu Barnabao kai Paulo,So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Romans 1:7“loved”pantoi toi arōtoi en Rōma agapētoi theou, klētoi hagioi; charias vi kai eirēnas apo theou patērou nu kai kuriou Iēsu Christou.To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

agapēteim“beloved”subject or objectdirect plural

1 Corinthians 4:14“beloved”Ouk entreparōtos vin grafamō houteim, alla hōs tekneim mu agapēteim nouthetarōtos;I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

Ephesians 5:1“beloved”ginevōr oun mimētois tou theou, hōs tekneim agapēteim,Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,