agape
(Agapē ; αγάπη)
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Selfless “love”, as of God for man and man for God; human compassion for one’s neighbor; equivalent of Latin caritas. |
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selfless “love”, as of God for man and man for God; human compassion for one’s neighbor; equivalent of Latin caritas. In Christianity, it typically refers to the love of God toward mankind, given freely, to which believers must respond reciprocally, and which they must share with others. |
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Light on the Ancient Worlds: New Translation with Selected Letters |
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