Belovedἀγαπητός
agapētos · Greek Adjective
A title or description given to believers who are the objects of God's covenantal and salvific love; it emphasizes their status as members of the family of God.
loveἀγάπη
agapē · Greek Noun
A self-sacrificial, intentional, and unconditional love, characterized by God’s own nature and expressed through His actions toward His people.
born of Godγεννάω
gennaō ek tou Theou · Greek Verb
The divine act of bringing a person into a new spiritual life, marking the beginning of their union with Christ and their new status as a child of God.
knowsγινώσκω
ginōskō · Greek Verb
To perceive, recognize, or experience through relationship; in a biblical sense, it implies a deep, experiential intimacy rather than mere intellectual knowledge.
made manifestφανερόω
phaneroō · Greek Verb
To make visible, reveal, or disclose something previously hidden, specifically referring to the revelation of God’s nature through the historical event of the incarnation.
only Sonμονογενής
monogenēs huios · Greek Adjective
An expression referring to the unique, one-of-a-kind nature of Jesus Christ in His relation to the Father, highlighting the depth of the Father's sacrifice.
propitiationἱλασμός
hilasmos · Greek Noun
A legal or cultic term referring to the sacrifice that satisfies God's holy justice and turns away His wrath, thereby reconciling the sinner to God.
sinsἁμαρτία
hamartia · Greek Noun
Missing the mark or breaking God's law; it denotes a state of alienation from God that requires atonement and forgiveness.
Belovedἀγαπητός
agapētos · Greek Adjective
A term of endearment used by New Testament authors to address fellow believers, reflecting the familial bond established through God's love in Christ. It emphasizes that believers are the objects of God's affection and are called to extend that same affection to others.
lovedἀγάπη
agapaō · Greek Noun
The self-giving, sacrificial, and unconditional love of God, which is the defining attribute of His character. It is not merely an emotion but a commitment to seek the highest good of another, exemplified supremely in the cross of Christ.
abidesμένω
menō · Greek Verb
To dwell, remain, or continue in a state of communion or relationship. In John's theology, it describes the vital, ongoing union between the believer and God, characterized by obedience and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
perfectedτελειόω
teleioō · Greek Verb
To reach a goal, complete, or bring to maturity. In a theological sense, it refers to the process by which God's love achieves its intended purpose in the believer’s life, manifesting in transformed character and conduct.
