Three Types of Love

71

By Ray P Burriss

In the koine Greek languge, there are 3 words for love. First, you have eros love. This is a sex type love and can be emotional. The word, "erotica" comes from this word. Second, you have the Koine Greek word, "Philo". This is your "brotherly love" In the book of Revelation, one of the 7 churches mentioned is the church of Philidelpha, which is known for it's brotherly love. It means, "if you love me; I'll love you in return. It's a recipial form of love. Third, you have Agape love. Christ had this type of love. It's a love that's given and expects no return. The most effective of these three loves, in any relationship is, "Agape" love. If you try to build a relationship based on eros love; it will only last as long as you have an emotional or sexual contact. Philo love is only going to last as long as the person gives you love in return. But, Agape love will always last - because it expects nothing in return and has no conditions that come with it. What type of love is your relationship?

Comments

Penfold 3 years ago

Just joined hub yesterday! Good stuff. I think I'll have to start my pages.

Littlechurchteen 22 months ago

I heard about this in church today, i have heard of all three types, and realised mine is philio, and agape, i love to love people, this really made me smile getting to hear something i could totally understand in church today

14 months ago

i like what little churchteen had to say.

OPEYEMI 14 months ago

YES IT MAKES SENSE I THINK I HAVE A MIXTURE OF ALL FOR A SPOUSE

Jason Joel 8 months ago

it impressed me when i read it.....that is very nice...

builty 7 months ago

i use to hear it from my lover but now i really understand it,i now know the differents

freda 3 months ago

i think my relationshp s base on agape love.

keith 3 months ago

missing storge. oh well.

OLUWATOBILOBA 2 months ago

Can a man practice agapes LOVE? To me it‘s not posible

Ray P Burriss profile image

Ray P Burriss Hub Author 2 months ago

OLUWATOBILOBA: A person who is a Christian, (a Christian is the only able to even try since it's really a Christ type of love, so only a Christian can try to practice it), but I've not really found a Christian who can do it 100% of the time, including me. But, at least the Christian can try, which is more than the non-Christian can do. Also keep in mind most Christians don't know the correct definition of Agape love.

Submit a Comment
Members and Guests

Sign in or sign up and post using a hubpages account.



    • No HTML is allowed in comments, but URLs will be hyperlinked
    • Comments are not for promoting your Hubs or other sites

    Please wait working