# ἀγαπητός (agapētos)

Strong’s G27. 60 New Testament occurrences.

loved, beloved, with two special applications: the Beloved, a title of the Messiah (Christ), as beloved beyond all others by the God who sent Him; of Christians, as beloved by God, Christ, and one another.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/agapetos-g27

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 3:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/3/17) — And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- [Matthew 12:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Matthew 17:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 please…
- [Mark 1:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/1/11) — And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- [Mark 9:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Mark 12:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/12/6) — Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
- [Luke 3:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 pleas…
- [Luke 20:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Acts 15:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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,
- [Romans 1:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Romans 11:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Romans 12:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Romans 16:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/16/5) — Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
- [Romans 16:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/16/8) — Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
- [Romans 16:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/16/9) — Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
- [Romans 16:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/16/12) — Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
- [1 Corinthians 4:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/4/14) — I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
- [1 Corinthians 4:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 Chr…
- [1 Corinthians 10:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/10/14) — Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
- [1 Corinthians 15:58](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 t…
- [2 Corinthians 7:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [2 Corinthians 12:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Ephesians 5:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/5/1) — Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
- [Ephesians 6:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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:
- [Philippians 2:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 trembli…
- [Philippians 4:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/4/1) — Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
- [Colossians 1:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/7) — As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
- [Colossians 4:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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:
- [Colossians 4:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Colossians 4:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/4/14) — Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
- [1 Thessalonians 2:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 un…
- [1 Timothy 6:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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,…
- [2 Timothy 1:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-timothy/1/2) — To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
- [Philemon 1:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philemon/1/1) — Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
- [Philemon 1:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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?
- [Hebrews 6:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/6/9) — But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
- [James 1:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/1/16) — Do not err, my beloved brethren.
- [James 1:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/1/19) — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- [James 2:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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?
- [1 Peter 2:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/2/11) — Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
- [1 Peter 4:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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:
- [2 Peter 1:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 p…
- [2 Peter 3:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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:
- [2 Peter 3:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [2 Peter 3:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [2 Peter 3:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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;
- [2 Peter 3:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [1 John 2:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [1 John 3:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 se…
- [1 John 3:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/3/21) — Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
- [1 John 4:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [1 John 4:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [1 John 4:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/4/11) — Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
- [3 John 1:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/3-john/1/1) — The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
- [3 John 1:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/3-john/1/2) — Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
- [3 John 1:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/3-john/1/5) — Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
- [3 John 1:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [Jude 1:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Jude 1:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jude/1/17) — But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
- [Jude 1:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jude/1/20) — But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,