φιλέω phileō G5368
“I love, kiss” — Dodson Greek Lexicon
Same root: Related words from the same root: 4 more words + 2 names of people or places
Strong's Greek Dictionary (1890) says these words are built from one another, all going back to φίλος philos (G5384). Each line says which source links it. Words with a prefix are listed with their main word, not with the prefix. Related words can still differ in meaning.
- φίλος philos G5384 “friendly, a friend” head of this family (per Strong's) in 26 verses
- φίλημα philēma G5370 “a kiss” built from φιλέω G5368 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 7 verses
- προσφιλής prosphilēs G4375 “pleasing, acceptable” built from πρός G4314 + φιλέω G5368 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 1 verse
- φιλία philia G5373 “friendship” built from φίλος G5384 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 1 verse
2 names of people or places in this family
- Φιλήμων Philēmōn G5371 “Philemon” built from φιλέω G5368 (per Strong's) in 2 verses
- Φίλητος Philētos G5372 “Philetus” built from φιλέω G5368 (per Strong's) in 1 verse
Rendered in BSB as: loves ×6, they love ×3, i love ×3, love ×3, i kiss ×2, do you love ×2, to kiss ×1, you love ×1, he loved ×1, would love you ×1, have loved ×1, loved ×1 (25 links)
Each verse shows the form used there and its grammar in plain English. What do these terms mean?
Full definitions (source + licence)
Dodson Greek Lexicon [G5368]
I love (of friendship), regard with affection, cherish; I kiss.
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21 verse(s)
- Matthew 6:5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.philousin – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · theyverse | pericope | chapter
V-PAI-3P - Matthew 10:37 Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;philōn – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAP-NSM - Matthew 23:6 They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,philousin – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · theyverse | pericope | chapter
V-PAI-3P - Matthew 26:48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”philēsō – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · Iverse | pericope | chapter
V-AAS-1S - Mark 14:44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”philēsō – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · Iverse | pericope | chapter
V-AAS-1S - Luke 20:46 “Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.philountōn – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · genitive plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAP-GPM - Luke 22:47 While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.philēsai – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · infinitive ('to …' form)verse | pericope | chapter
V-AAN - John 5:20 The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.philei – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-PAI-3S - John 11:3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”phileis – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · you (one person)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAI-2S - John 11:36 Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”ephilei – imperfect (ongoing or repeated action in the past) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-IAI-3S - John 12:25 Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.philōn – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAP-NSM - John 15:19 If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.ephilei – imperfect (ongoing or repeated action in the past) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-IAI-3S - John 16:27 For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.philei – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-PAI-3S - John 20:2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”ephilei – imperfect (ongoing or repeated action in the past) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-IAI-3S - John 21:15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”philō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · Iverse | pericope | chapter
V-PAI-1S - John 21:16 Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”philō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · Iverse | pericope | chapter
V-PAI-1S - John 21:17 Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.phileis – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · you (one person)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAI-2S - 1 Corinthians 16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!philei – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-PAI-3S - Titus 3:15 All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.philountas – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · accusative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAP-APM - Revelation 3:19 Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.philō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · Iverse | pericope | chapter
V-PAS-1S - Revelation 22:15 But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.philōn – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
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