2007-11-28 14:04:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To love dearly = agape
To be a friend = phileo
Brotherly love = philadelphia
Agape:
Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Phileo:
Revelation 3:19 KJV - As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Philadelphia:
Revelation 3:7 - And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
Also, the word "Philadelphia" (as in the city) means "brotherly love; hence Philadelphia has that knickname.
2007-11-28 14:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Phileo" comes from the Greek word for brother. So a phileo love would be a brotherly love. "Agape" is a word found only the New Testament, and is used to refer to a divine love.
2007-11-28 14:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Phileo love is brotherly. Agape is divine love.
We must develop both to love God and our neighbour :)
God bless you
2007-11-28 14:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by DoxaPatri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phileo.
Like Philadelphia, city of brotherly love.
2007-11-28 14:10:36 · answer #4 · answered by asgodintended 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agape
2007-11-28 14:08:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋