[B-Greek] Help Translating John 1:18

Steve Anderson jsandersonmdelp at sbcglobal.net
Wed Jul 9 17:10:40 EDT 2008


It is my understanding that AGAPAS and FILW have considerable semantic overlap such that one shouldn't attach too much theological import to the change between the two words.
Is my impression accurate?

Steve

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---- Original Message ----
From: "Revdougpickrel at aol.com" <Revdougpickrel at aol.com>
Date: 7/9/08 2:11 pm
To: "tempest at sunsetgrfx.com" <tempest at sunsetgrfx.com> ; "b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org" <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Subj: Re: [B-Greek] Help Translating John 1:18
 
Just  look at John 21:15-17 KJV and then read it in the greek.   KJ
translates both AGAPAS and FILW as love. 
This takes away so much of  the meaning by using the same word for
two different greek  words. 
Hi Nichole,
 
Oops!  KJV isn't incorrect.  Greek has three words for different  expressions 
of 'love' while English only one.  AGAPAS is a godly love;  unselfish type; a 
love not expecting anything in return.  FILW is brotherly  love like a love 
for a brother or sister, or for a friend.  There is a  reason why both 
expressions were used in John 21: 15-17 by Jesus and  Peter.   Epaw (epatw) normally 
is a sexual attraction love, passionate  love, usually expecting something in 
return.  English word 'love' can  express either meaning..
 
Doug. 

 
Rev. Doug  Pickrel, Litt.D.
Tejas Valley
San Antonio,  Texas



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