to love, desire, delight in
to love, desire, delight in. To love, delight in; commanded in Shema ('love the LORD your God with all your heart', Deuteronomy 6:5) and neighbor love (Leviticus 19:18).
love, goodwill, esteem
love, goodwill, esteem. Primary meaning: love, goodwill, esteem, love feasts. Strong's: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast. Lexical nuances: love , goodwill , esteem . Outside of bibl. and eccl. books, there is no clear instance (with Deiss., LAE , 18:4, 70:2, cf. the same writer in Constr. Quar. , ii, 4; and with MM, VGT , s.v., cf. Dr. Moulton in Exp. Times , xxvi, 3, 139). In NT, like ἀγαπάω , -ῶ , Of men's love: to one another, Jo 13:35 ; to God, I Jo 2:5 . Of divine love; God's love: to men, Ro 5:8 ; to Christ, Jo 17:26 ; Chris...
love, covenant affection
love, covenant affection. Love, affection, relational commitment; describes God's unprovoked love for Israel (Deuteronomy 7:8) and ardent marital covenant devotion.
to have deep compassion, love tenderly
to have deep compassion, love tenderly. To love deeply from the womb (rechem), cherish tenderly, exercise paternal/maternal compassion toward helpless children (Psalm 103:13).
to love
to love. Primary meaning: to love. Strong's: to love (in a social or moral sense). Lexical nuances: to love , to feel and exhibit esteem and goodwill to a person, to prize and delight in a thing. Of human affection, to men: τ. πλησίον , Mt 5:43 ; τ. ἐχθρούς , ib. 44 ; to Christ, Jo 8:42 ; to God, Mt 22:37 ; c. acc. rei, Lk 11:43 , Jo 12:43 , Eph 5:25 , II Tim 4:8 , 10 , He 1:9 , I Pe 2:17 , 3:10 , II Pe 2:15 , I Jo 2:15 , Re 12:11 . Of divine love; God's love: to men, Ro 8:37 ; to Christ, Jo ...
steadfast love, covenant loyalty, mercy
steadfast love, covenant loyalty, mercy. Covenant loyalty, lovingkindness, steadfast love, mercy; the core relational attribute of God by which He obligates Himself in grace to sustain His covenant promises.
beloved
beloved. Primary meaning: beloved. Strong's: beloved. Lexical nuances: beloved (v. M, Pr. , 221); by God: of Christ, Mt 3:17 ; of men, Ro 1:7 ; by Christians, of one another: I Co 4:14 ; freq. as form of address, I Co 10:14 ; opp. to ἐχθρός , Ro 11:28 (v. AR, Eph. , 229; Cremer, 17; MM, VGT , s.v.).
the love of brothers, brotherly love
the love of brothers, brotherly love. Primary meaning: the love of brothers, brotherly love. Strong's: fraternal affection. Lexical nuances: the love of brothers, brotherly love : of Christians' mutual love as brethren (v.s. ἀδελφός ), Ro 12:10 , I Th 4:9 , He 13:1 , I Pe 1:22 , II Pe 1:7 .†
love of strangers, hospitality
love of strangers, hospitality. Primary meaning: love of strangers, hospitality. Strong's: hospitableness. Lexical nuances: love of strangers, hospitality : Ro 12:13 , He 13:2 .†
beloved, dear, loving, friendly, a friend
beloved, dear, loving, friendly, a friend. Primary meaning: beloved, dear, loving, friendly, a friend. Strong's: actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.). Lexical nuances: pass., beloved, dear (Hom., Eur., al.).
gracefulness, grace, loveliness, graciousness, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour
gracefulness, grace, loveliness, graciousness, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour. Primary meaning: gracefulness, grace, loveliness, graciousness, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour, favour, grace. Strong's: graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude). Lexical nuances: objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of form, graciousness of speech (cl.; Ec 10:12 , Si 21:16 , al.): Col 4:6 ; λόγοι τ. χάριτος (gen. qual.), Lk 4:22 . Subjectively, on the part of the giver, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour : Lk 2:52 , Ac 7:10 , al.; esp. in NT of the divine favour, grace , with emphasis on its freeness and universa...
David, beloved (Davidic Covenant)
David, beloved (Davidic Covenant). David; shepherd, psalmist, anointed king of Israel with whom God made an unconditional everlasting covenant (2 Samuel 7, Psalm 89); prime type of the Messiah.
2 John • Chapter 1 (13 verses)
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
1 Corinthians • Chapter 8 (13 verses)
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man love God, the same is known of him. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
Ephesians • Chapter 5 (33 verses)
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among y... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
1 John • Chapter 4 (21 verses)
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesse... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.
1 John • Chapter 5 (21 verses)
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.
Hosea • Chapter 3 (5 verses)
Then said the Lord unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the Lord toward the children of Israel , who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine. So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of ba... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , David .
Song of Solomon • Chapter 2 (17 verses)
I am the rose of Sharon , and the lily of the valleys. As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. Mentions: Sharon 1 , Jerusalem .
heart, core of moral volition
heart, core of moral volition. Fuller anatomical form of lev; moral volition and interior integrity ('love the LORD with all your heart', Deuteronomy 6:5).
Song of Solomon • Chapter 4 (16 verses)
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead . Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, an... Mentions: David , Gilead , Lebanon , Amana , Senir , Hermon .
Deuteronomy • Chapter 11 (32 verses)
Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway. And know ye this day: for I speak not with your children which have not known, and which have not seen the chastisement of the Lord your God, his gre... Mentions: Eliab , Reuben , Jacob/Israel , Egypt , Lebanon , Euphrates , Jordan , Gilgal 1 .
Psalms • Chapter 18 (50 verses)
I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from ... Mentions: David .
Song of Solomon • Chapter 5 (16 verses)
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved... Mentions: Jerusalem , Lebanon .
1 John • Chapter 3 (24 verses)
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall a... Mentions: Cain , Yeshua the Messiah .
2 Timothy • Chapter 1 (18 verses)
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure consc... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Asia , Rome , Ephesus .
2 Samuel • Chapter 13 (39 verses)
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar ; and Amnon the son of David loved her. And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar ; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to ... Mentions: David, Tamar, Jacob/Israel , Baal , Ephraim , Tamar 2 , Geshur .
New Testament • 1 Chapters
3 John (New Testament, 1 chapters). Opens with: "The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth...."
Psalms • Chapter 116 (19 verses)
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Mentions: Jerusalem .
Philippians • Chapter 2 (30 verses)
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ , if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; b... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
1 Kings • Chapter 11 (43 verses)
But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites , Ammonites , Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel , Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in... Mentions: Solomon , Moabites , Ammonites , Jacob/Israel , David , Moab , Jerusalem , Ammon , Jerusalem's , Edom .
2 Corinthians • Chapter 7 (16 verses)
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. I speak not this to condemn you: ... Mentions: Macedonia .
Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical • 19 Chapters
The Wisdom of Solomon ( Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical , 19 chapters). Key places: Sodom . Opens with: "Love righteousness, you⌃ that be judges of the earth, Think you⌃ of the Lord with a good mind, And in singleness of heart seek you⌃ him;..."
1 John • Chapter 2 (29 verses)
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. And hereby we do know... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.
Proverbs • Chapter 4 (27 verses)
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Ephesians • Chapter 4 (32 verses)
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .