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ἀγαπητὸς (Gtr. agapetos) meaning 'beloved' (Strong's 27)

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Introduction 2.3

This is a thorough bible study about the meaning of the Greek word ἀγαπητὸς, 'agapetos' translated 'beloved' (Strong's 27). It includes every verse where the word "agapetos" appears in the New Testament. To obtain a true understanding of this word these scriptures need to be meditated on and notes made of their meaning in different contexts. This requires putting scriptures together where they seem to have a similar meaning, and then meditating even more. The truth will be revealed by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to guide us into all truth (John 16:13). Wherever this word agapetos appears in the Greek, the translation of it is highlighted with bold type and underline. In Greek , with the exception of case endings, the suffixes and prepositions are not added to the basic word as in Hebrew, so these have not been been included in highlighted text. The exception is that we have included the definite article in the highlighted text when it has occurred, as this may be significant. Where the word beloved is used with a possessive pronoun the article may occur but is not shown. For example: 'my beloved' (Matthew 12:18) is translated from ὁ ἀγαπητὸς μου, literally meaning 'the beloved of me'. Every blessing be to those who seek the truth of God's word.

#2.3 Scriptures for ἀγαπητὸς (Gtr. agapetos) meaning 'beloved' (Strong's 27)

Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
12:18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show judgement to the Gentiles.
17:5 While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear him.

Mark 1:11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
9:7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
12:6 Having yet therefore one son, his beloved, he sent him also last to them, saying, They will reverence my son.

Luke 3:22 And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.
9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
20:13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

Acts 15:25 It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Romans 1:7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
11:28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but according to the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.
12:19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.
16:5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia to Christ.
16:8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
16:9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
16:12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who laboured much in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 4:14 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
4:17 For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved child, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Cor 7:1 Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
12:19 Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, beloved, for your edifying.

Ephesians 5:1 Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
6:21 But that you also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
4:1 So then, my beloved and longed for brothers, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Colossians 1:7 As you also learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:
4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things which are done here.
4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 So, affectionately desiring you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were beloved to us.

1 Timothy 6:2 And those who have faithful masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

2 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved, and fellow-labourer,
1:2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in your house:
1:16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

James 1:16 Do not err, my beloved brothers.
1:19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
2:5 Hear, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I entreat you as strangers and sojourners, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you:

2 Peter 1:17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write to you; in which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
3:8 But, beloved, do not be ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
3:14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given to him has written to you;
3:17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things before, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.

1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3:21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, then we have confidence toward God.
4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one who loves is born of God, and knows God.
4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

3 John 1:1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
1:2 Brothers, I wish concerning all things that you may do well and be in health, even as your soul does well.
1:5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do to the brothers, and to strangers;
1:11 Beloved, do not follow that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God: but he who does evil has not seen God.

Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write to you, and exhort you that you should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.
1:17 But, beloved, remember you the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
1:20 But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,