Agapao vs Phileo

(be-)love(-ed). - to love (in a social or moral sense)

ἀγαπάω (Doric dialect ἀγαπ-έω , Epic dialect aorist ἀγάπησα: perfect ἠγάπηκα \_\_I greet with affection (compare {ἀγαπάζω}), once in , Od.[same place]:—in Trag. only show affection for the dead, ὅτ᾽ ἠγάπα νεκρούς:—passive, to be regarded with affection, ξένων εὐεργεσίαις ἀγαπᾶται:— generally, love, ὥσπερ.. οἱ ποιηταὶ τὰ αὑτῶν ποιήματα καὶ οἱ πατέρες τοὺς παῖδας ἀγαπῶσι; ὡς λύκοι ἄρν᾽ ἀγαπῶσ᾽ poetical cited in ; ἐπιστήμην, τὰ χρήματα, etc., ; especially of children, αὐτὸν ἐτιθηνούμην ἀγαπῶσα:—passive, ; so in LXX of the love of God for man and of man for God, [LXX+NT] implying regard rather than affection, but the two are interchanged,; φιλεῖσθαι defined as ἀγαπᾶσθαι αὐτὸν δι᾽ αὑτόν to be fond of them, ; ἐρωτικὴν μέμψιν ἡ ἀγαπωμένη λύει uncertain in [NT+3rd c.AD+] \_\_I.2 persuade, entreat, [LXX] \_\_I.3 caress, pet, \_\_II of things, to be fond of, prize, desire, [NT+5th c.BC+]; prefer, τὰ Φιλίππου δῶρα ἀντὶ τῶν κοινῇ τοῖς Ἕλλησι συμφερόντων:—passive, λιθίδια τὰ ἀγαπώμενα highly prized, precious stones, \_\_III to be well pleased, contented, once in ; frequently in Attic dialect, ἀγαπᾶν ὅτι.. ; more commonly, ἀ. εἰ.. to be well content if.., ; ἐὰν \_\_III.2 with participle, ἀ. τιμώμενος: with infinitive, οὐκ ἀ. τῶν ἴσων τυγχάνειν τοῖς ἄλλοις \_\_III.3 with dative of things, to be contented with, ἀ. τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν ἀγαθοῖς \_\_III.4 with accusative of things, tolerate, put up with, μηκέτι τὴν ἐλευθερίαν ἀ. \_\_III.5 rarely with genitive, ἵνα.. τῆς ἀξίας ἀγαπῶσιν may be content with the proper price, \_\_III.6 absolutely, to be content, ἀγαπήσαντες \_\_III.7 with infinitive, to be fond of doing, wont to do, like{φιλέω}, τοὺς Λυκίους ἀγαπῶντας τὸ τρίχωμα φορεῖν [LXX+4th c.BC+]

kiss, love. - to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling - while ἀγαπάω is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as θέλω and βούλομαι, or as θυμός and νοῦς respectively - the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head) - specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness)

φιλέω, Aeolic dialect φίλημμι ; 2nd pers. singular φίλησθα Ead.22; late 3rd.pers. plural φίλεισι : Boeotian dialect φίλειμι Hdn.Gr.infinitive φιλήμεναι : Ionic dialect and Epic dialect imperfect φιλέεσκε future φιλήσω, Epic dialect infinitive φιλησέμεν : aorist 1 ἐφίλησα , etc.: perfect πεφίληκα:—middle, poetical aorist ἐφῑλάμη; 3rd.pers. singular ἐφίλατο, φίλατο, ; 3rd.pers. plural φίλαντο ; subjunctive φίλωνται ; but φίλατο as passive, ; also participle φιλάμενος —passive, future middle φιλήσομαι in passive sense, : future 3 πεφιλήσομαι : aorist ἐφιλήθην : Epic dialect 3rd.pers. plural ἐφίληθεν : perfect πεφίλημαι ; Doric dialect participle πεφιλᾱμένος . [ῐ exceptin the forms ἐφίλατο, φῑλατο, etc.]: (φίλος):— love, regard with affection, opposed to μισεῖν, ; (on its relation to sexual love see below 3); of the love of gods for men, φ. δέ ἑ μητίετα Ζεύς ; πέρι γάρ μ᾽ ἐφίλει (of the love of the master for his swineherd) ; of love for a child reared, ; ὅσα θεοὶ ἀνθρώποις οὓς φιλοῦσιν [διδόασιν] ; οἱ φιλοῦντές τινα his friends, frequently in messages and letters, [NT+1st c.BC+], etc.; φιλεῖν ἐμαυτήν, αὑτόν, :—passive, to be beloved by one, ἐκ Διός ; τινι \_\_2 treat affectionately or kindly, especially welcome, entertain a guest, ; θεὸς (i. e. Calypso) ἥ με.. ἐφίλει τε καὶ ἔτρεφεν ; τίς ἂν φιλέοντι μάχοιτ; who would quarrel with a kind host? ; etc.:—passive, παρ᾽ ἄμμι φιλήσεαι welcome shalt thou be in our house, \_\_3 opposed to ἐρᾶν, τούτους μάλιστά φασι φιλεῖν ὧν ἂν ἐρῶσι regard with affection those for whom they have a passion, ; εἰκὸς τὸ φιλεῖν τοὺς ἐρωμένους ; but φ. is used of lovers, ἥ γ᾽ Εὐρυμάχῳ μισγέσκετο καὶ φιλέεσκεν ; of the love of man for wife, ὅς τις ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς.. τὴν αὐτοῦ φιλέει (cherishes her) καὶ κήδεται ὡς καὶ ἐγὼ τὴν ἐκ θυμοῦ φίλεον ; τὴν αὐτὸς φιλέεσκεν loved and cherished as his wife, ; but ἐμὲ.. ἀτιμάζει, φιλέει δ᾽ ἀΐδηλον Ἄρηα (Hephaestus speaks of Aphrodite) \_\_3.b of sexual intercourse, \_\_4 show outward signs of love, especially kiss (no...