New Testament Greek describes love as Storge Philia

New Testament: Greek describes ‘love’ as § Storge § Philia § Eros § Agape

God’s love is described as ‘Agape’/ ‘Agapao’ § Unconditional / preferential love § Acted out by the will § Based on obedient action and not a feeling

1 John 3: 16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us.

1 John 4: 7 -8 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

Romans 5: 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

1 John 4: 19 We love Him because He first loved us.

John 13: 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.

Romans 13: 10 Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

1 Corinthians 16: 14 Let all that you do be done with love.

1 John 4: 20 If someone says, "I love God, " and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

John 13: 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

1 Corinthians 13: 4 -7 4. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5. does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;

1 Corinthians 13: 4 -7 6. does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7. bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

7 Traits of Agape love 1. Patient love 1 Corinthians 13: 4 Love suffers long.

7 Traits of Agape love 2. Lavish love 1 Corinthians 13: 4 4. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy;

James 3: 14 -16 But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your hearts, don't brag about being wise. That is the worst kind of lie. For jealousy and selfishness are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every kind of evil.

I John 3: 1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

7 Traits of Agape love 3. Selfless love 1 Corinthians 13: 4 4…love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5. does not seek its own,

7 Traits of Agape love 4. Considerate love 1 Corinthians 13: 5 does not behave rudely,

7 Traits of Agape love 5. Love restraints evil 1 Corinthians 13: 5 is not provoked, thinks no evil;

7 Traits of Agape love 6. Love’s delight 1 Corinthians 13: 5 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;

7 Traits of Agape love 7. Steadfast love 1 Corinthians 13: 7 7. bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

1 Corinthians 13: 8 Love never fails 1 Corinthians 13: 13 These three remain: faith, hope, and love; and the greatest of these is love.

Traits of Agape love 1. Patient love 2. Lavish love 3. Selfless love 4. Considerate love 5. Love restraints evil 6. Love’s delight 7. Steadfast love