Agapētos ἀγαπητός

Agapētos (Greek ἀγαπητός, Strong's G27) is a Greek adjective meaning “beloved”. It occurs 61 times in 60 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Agapētos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 3:17
  And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
• Matthew 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 shew judgment to the Gentiles.“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
• Matthew 17:5
  While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Mark

• Mark 1:11
  And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
• Mark 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.Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
• Mark 12:6
  Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

Luke

• Luke 3:22
  And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
• Luke 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.‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

Acts

• Acts 15:25
  It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Romans

• Romans 1:7
  To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Romans 11:28
  As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.
• Romans 12:19
  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
• Romans 16:5
  Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
• Romans 16:8
  Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
• Romans 16:9
  Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
• Romans 16:12
  Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 4:14
  I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
• 1 Corinthians 4:17
  For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
• 1 Corinthians 10:14
  Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58
  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 7:1
  Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
• 2 Corinthians 12:19
  Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 5:1
  Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
• Ephesians 6:21
  But that ye 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:Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

Philippians

• Philippians 2:12
  Wherefore, my beloved, as ye 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.Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
• Philippians 4:1
  Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Colossians

• Colossians 1:7
  As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
• Colossians 4:7
  All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
• Colossians 4:9
  With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
• Colossians 4:14
  Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 2:8
  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 6:2
  And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

2 Timothy

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

Philemon

• Philemon 1:1
  Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,
• Philemon 1:16
  Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 6:9
  But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.

James

• James 1:16
  Do not err, my beloved brethren.Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
• James 1:19
  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
• James 2:5
  Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 2:11
  Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
• 1 Peter 4:12
  Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

2 Peter

• 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.For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
• 2 Peter 3:1
  This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking
• 2 Peter 3:8
  But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
• 2 Peter 3:14
  Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
• 2 Peter 3:15
  And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
• 2 Peter 3:17
  Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.

1 John

• 1 John 2:7
  Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.
• 1 John 3:2
  Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth 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.Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
• 1 John 3:21
  Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
• 1 John 4:1
  Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• 1 John 4:7
  Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
• 1 John 4:11
  Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

3 John

• 3 John 1:1
  The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
• 3 John 1:2
  Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
• 3 John 1:5
  Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
• 3 John 1:11
  Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Jude

• Jude 1:3
  Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
• Jude 1:17
  But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ
• Jude 1:20
  But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).