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| − | The [[Greek]] word for brotherly love or close friendship is '' | + | The [[Greek]] word for brotherly love or close friendship is ''phileō'' [[love]]. The name for the city of [[Philidelphia]] is derived from this word. |
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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> | ||
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Revision as of 18:14, July 26, 2015
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]