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G5368

φιλέω

phileo

{fil-eh'-o}

From G5384; to be a friend to (fond of [an individual or an object]), that is, have affection for denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G0025 is wider, embracing especially the judgement and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as G2309 and G1014, or as G2372 and G3563 respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specifically to kiss (as a mark of tenderness).

kiss
Matthew 26:48. Mark 14:44. Luke 22:47.

love
Matthew 6:5; 23:6. Luke 20:46. John 15:19; 21:15, 16, 17. 1 Corinthians 16:22. Titus 3:15. Revelation 3:19.

loved
John 11:36; 16:27; 20:2.

lovest
John 11:3; 21:17.

loveth
Matthew 10:37. John 5:20; 12:25; 16:27. Revelation 22:15.

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