Pronounced ah-gah-pey, this is a Greek word for love that means brotherly love for another without any sexual implications. I have always liked how this word flows from my mouth as I say it. Knowing the meaning of the word also makes it my favorite word. My dad is a Christian minister and carpenter. He always stressed to me that this kind of love is the most important kind of love there is, for this kind of love will cause one to lay down one’s life for another. To think, if everyone practiced this kind of love, an unconditional and automatic feeling, toward everyone then the whole world could unite in a loving brotherhood. The world would then be a truly peaceful place.
Marie Preston
Cadillac, MI
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I love this word also. Through a tough divorce, he cheated on me more than once.God replaced that old love with an Agape Love for my ex that is much better and we get along great, in fact he really likes my new husband.
We email regularly besides sharing a beautiful 26 yr. old daughter.
I think that is great that you have an agape relationship with your “ex”.
Ahhh this word tenderly holds my heart in the safest space there is. His heart
Yes, I like this word for the same reason Marie.
Caring for the poor is lending to the Lord, and you will be well repaid.
hello there,
Just a tiny little comment. Agape or in greek αγαπη , can in fact represent any kind of love. It’s about the brotherly love and the lovers’ love at the same time.
The difference in greek is that we use one word to express the feeling of “falling in love” (erotas) and a second one for the feeling of love without the sexual tension (agape).
Well, I totally agree with your description Marie, and it’s indeed a lovely word!
(just in case I blew it, excuse my english)
Angelika M
Thessaloniki, Greece