πεφιλήκατε
philéō
have loved
To feel affection for, to regard with personal attachment, or to express fondness toward someone or something. In various contexts, it denotes feelings of friendship, emotional warmth, or affection, as distinct from formal or principled love. The verb can also refer to the physical act of greeting or showing affection by kissing, especially on the cheek or hand, as an outward sign of welcome or fondness. Depending on the surrounding context, it expresses nuances from simple liking, friendship, to more intimate affection, without necessarily implying deep or sacrificial love.
John 16:27 · Word #10
Lexicon G5368
| Lemma | φιλέω |
| Transliteration | philéō |
| Strong's | G5368 |
| Definition | To feel affection for, to regard with personal attachment, or to express fondness toward someone or something. In various contexts, it denotes feelings of friendship, emotional warmth, or affection, as distinct from formal or principled love. The verb can also refer to the physical act of greeting or showing affection by kissing, especially on the cheek or hand, as an outward sign of welcome or fondness. Depending on the surrounding context, it expresses nuances from simple liking, friendship, to more intimate affection, without necessarily implying deep or sacrificial love. |
Morphology V PRF ACT IND 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | have loved |
| Literal | have-loved |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φιλέω |
| Strong's | G5368 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5368-02
you have been fond of
| Morphological Notes | Verb; perfect tense (completed action with present results), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect active indicative, second person plural, denotes a completed act of affection with continuing present effect. "Have been fond of" preserves the φιλ- root’s sense of personal attachment or affectionate regard while reflecting the perfect’s ongoing-result nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you have been fond of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SILEX definition supports the P1 rendering and the context affirms it; no adjustment needed. |