I can remember "Agape" love the love God has on human beings and one more i remember is "Erose"
Can you please tell me what all the four and the meaning of them
Thank you
2006-11-13 19:57:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The ancient Greeks had four words for “love.” One was e′ros, denoting romantic love associated with sex attraction. Writers of the Christian Greek Scriptures had no occasion to use e′ros, though the Septuagint uses forms of it at Proverbs 7:18 and 30:16.
Then there is the strong family love, or natural affection, based on blood relationship, for which the Greeks had the word stor·ge′. It is responsible for the saying, “Blood is thicker than water.”
Then there is the Greek word phi·li′a, denoting affection (with no sexual overtones) between friends, as between two mature men or women. We have a fine example of this in the love that David and Jonathan had for each other. When Jonathan was killed in battle, David mourned him, saying: “I am distressed over you, my brother Jonathan, very pleasant you were to me. More wonderful was your love to me than the love from women.” (2 Samuel 1:26) We also learn that Christ had special fondness for the apostle John, known as the disciple “for whom Jesus had affection.”—John 20:2.
And the fourth, a·ga′pe, the same one that the apostle John used when he said: “God is love.” (1 John 4:8, 16) This is a love guided or governed by principle. It may or may not include affection and fondness, but it is an unselfish emotion or feeling concerned with doing good to others regardless of the merits of the recipient or of any benefits accruing to the giver. Love of this kind caused God to give the dearest treasure of his heart, his only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, “in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
2006-11-13 22:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by hollymichal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eros - Eros is probably what most people mean when they announce with a smile, "I'm in love." This type of love covers everything from queasy stomachs and warm fuzzy feelings to strong sensual passion.
Philia - We recognize philia and its meaning from the name Philadelphia, that is, the city of brotherly love. This is the love of friendship, best friends, and the fellowship of being with those people you enjoy.
The Beauty of Agape -Unlike the previous two types of love, agape is not limited to being held hostage by its environment and someone's perception. The reason why agape can soar above these is because it is based upon the commitment of a decision. It entails the decision to proactively seek someone's well-being. Since it is not a knee jerk reaction nor just a responsive feeling to how I've been treated, agape is capable of acting in a hostile environment where there are no warm fuzzy feelings. For example, Jesus' teaching that we should agape our enemies is intended to show the boundless nature of the Christian commitment toward seeking another's well-being.
These are the only three I recall being mentioned in the Bible.
2006-11-13 20:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are at least these 4 kinds of love:
"eros" = romantic, passionate love
"agape" = unconditional love
"philadelphos" = brotherly love, love for family
"philos" = friendship
2006-11-13 20:11:00 · answer #3 · answered by happygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually there are Greek words
Eros - Physical
Agape - God's Love
familial - family
philial - brotherly
like the two words for roll
one is a roll - like a bicycle wheel - like it is supposed to -
then the stone was rolled over Jesus's tomb
WHEN the STONE ROLLED away - it was end over end
out into the Garden - The grave could not hold Jesus!
Love those Greek words
2006-11-13 20:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Agape = Unconditional God love
Eros = Lust and desire (erotic)
Philleo = Brotherly Love
4th = ? Haven't heard of it
2006-11-13 20:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by Tony S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
storge - natural love as in love of the family It’s the type of love that binds families together, races, clans and social groupings
phileo - brotherly love...the love of friendship
eros - eros is romantic love, sexual love...the sex act is the fitting expression of eros; it is the love of the worthy, and it is a love that desires to possess
agape - it is a love given quite irrespective of merit, and it is a love that seeks to give’
2006-11-13 20:01:57 · answer #6 · answered by Fraj 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love, Love, Love, and Love.
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Love, Love, Love, and Love.
2006-11-13 19:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love, Jesus, love, jesus
2006-11-13 20:00:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋