Much of what passes for biblical interpretation, whether in books or sermons, implies that God has used an artificial, coded, or even esoteric language. But we must never forget that God has spoken to us in the language of the people. Surely an inspired text must be full of meaning: we can hardly think that so much as a single word in the Bible is insignificant or dispensable. Linguist and theologian Moisés Silva encourages us to read Scripture carefully-but not too carefully, or with the wrong kind of care: How to think about Greek and Hebrew if you don’t know them Maybe you’ve already heard that agape (ἀγάπη) is the standard word for love in the Greek New Testament, and maybe you’ve heard that it points to a specific kind of love: a selfless, giving, non-emotional love-as opposed to the friendship love of philia (φιλία).īut I want to question these common assertions, give you a liberating tip for using Greek in your Bible study (whether you know Greek or not), and then apply that tip to one passage in which the meaning of agape figures prominently. “Love God” and “love others” are the two most important commands of the Bible, on the authority of Christ himself. Do you want to know what “love” means? You ought to. “Love” is the third most commonly looked up word at. Mark Ward explores what agape love means by sharing a tip for using Greek in Bible study-and then shares how to apply that tip. Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Email LinkedIn
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