ἀγαπήσω
agapáō
will love
To value, cherish, or have deep regard for; to demonstrate loyal concern or commitment to another's wellbeing. In general usage, ἀγαπάω indicates a deliberate, active kind of love, often characterized by goodwill, preference, or esteem, rather than affection or emotion alone. In some contexts, especially in Hellenistic and Koine Greek literature, it denotes a love marked by choice or action as opposed to spontaneous feeling. The word can refer to love within relationships (familial, friendly, marital), to respect for the divine, or to concern for others more broadly.
John 14:21 · Word #24
Lexicon G25
| Lemma | ἀγαπάω |
| Transliteration | agapáō |
| Strong's | G25 |
| Definition | To value, cherish, or have deep regard for; to demonstrate loyal concern or commitment to another's wellbeing. In general usage, ἀγαπάω indicates a deliberate, active kind of love, often characterized by goodwill, preference, or esteem, rather than affection or emotion alone. In some contexts, especially in Hellenistic and Koine Greek literature, it denotes a love marked by choice or action as opposed to spontaneous feeling. The word can refer to love within relationships (familial, friendly, marital), to respect for the divine, or to concern for others more broadly. |
Morphology V FUT ACT IND 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will love |
| Literal | will-love |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγαπάω |
| Strong's | G25 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G25-12
I will cherish
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense; active voice; indicative mood; first person singular (I will …). |
| Rendering Rationale | The future active indicative first person singular expresses a deliberate forthcoming action by the speaker. "I will cherish" reflects the root sense of chosen, loyal valuing rather than mere emotion, preserving both the active voice and future tense. |
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