ἀγαπηθήσεται
agapáō
will be loved
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 #18
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 PASS IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will be loved |
| Literal | will-be-loved |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγαπάω |
| Strong's | G25 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G25-13
will be loyally cherished
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense; passive voice; indicative mood; 3rd person singular — "he/she/it will be ..." receiving the action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The future passive indicative form indicates that the subject will receive the action. "Loyally cherished" reflects ἀγαπάω as a deliberate, committed valuing marked by goodwill and chosen devotion rather than mere emotion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
will be loved
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Will be loved' is the best context-accurate rendering, matching the Greek passive future. |