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When Jesus asked Peter "Do you love me?" the word he used in Greek was [[agape]] love. Peter answered "Lord, thou knowest that I love thee." In Greek, Peter used ''phileō'' in his reply.<ref>{{bibleverse|John|21:15-17|ESV}}</ref> | When Jesus asked Peter "Do you love me?" the word he used in Greek was [[agape]] love. Peter answered "Lord, thou knowest that I love thee." In Greek, Peter used ''phileō'' in his reply.<ref>{{bibleverse|John|21:15-17|ESV}}</ref> | ||
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| + | '''Philos''' ('''''fy'''-loss'') is one of four Greek words translated into English as "love." The other three are "[[Agape]]" ('''''ag'''-uh-pay'') and "[[storge]]" ('''''stor'''-gay'') and "[[eros]]" ('''''eh'''-ross''). | ||
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Revision as of 07:28, November 15, 2019
The Greek word for brotherly love or close friendship is phileō love. The name for the city of Philidelphia is derived from this word.
| Phileo | |
|---|---|
| Greek name | |
| Greek | φιλέω |
| Romanization | phileō |
| Strong number | G5368 |
When Jesus asked Peter "Do you love me?" the word he used in Greek was agape love. Peter answered "Lord, thou knowest that I love thee." In Greek, Peter used phileō in his reply.[1]
Philos (fy-loss) is one of four Greek words translated into English as "love." The other three are "Agape" (ag-uh-pay) and "storge" (stor-gay) and "eros" (eh-ross).