Greek word · Strong's G27

ἀγαπητός

agapētós · adjective · “beloved”

In a sentence

Agapētos means beloved — the one specially loved. The Father uses it of Jesus at his baptism, and the apostles use it of fellow believers, loved by God in Christ.

Agapētos is the passive of agapē-love: the one to whom that love is directed, the beloved. At Jesus’ baptism the Father’s voice declares, “This is my beloved (agapētos) Son.”

The New Testament then extends the word to believers: “Beloved, let us love one another.” Christian identity is built on being loved first — agapētos — before it asks anything of us.

Strong's reference

Definition: beloved

KJV usage: (dearly, well) beloved, dear

Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Matthew 3:17 “And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”” 1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” Romans 1:7 “To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.