John 21:16
King James Version (KJV)
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Translations
John 21:16 - Amplified Bible
Again He said to him the second time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotion, as one loves the Father]? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You [that I have a deep, instinctive, personal affection for You, as for a close friend]. He said to him, Shepherd (tend) My sheep.
John 21:16 - American Standard Version
He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.
John 21:16 - Bible in Basic English
Again, a second time, he said to him, Simon, son of John, have you any love for me? Yes, Lord, he said, you are certain of my love for you. Then take care of my sheep, said Jesus.
John 21:16 - Darby Bible
He says to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Shepherd my sheep.
John 21:16 - English Standard Version
He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
John 21:16 - King James Version
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
John 21:16 - La Biblia de las Americas
Y volviò a decirle por segunda vez: Simòn, hijo de Juan, ¿me amas? Pedro le dijo*: Sì, Señor, tù sabes que te quiero. Jesùs le dijo*: Pastorea mis ovejas.
John 21:16 - The Message
He then asked a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Shepherd my sheep."
John 21:16 - New American Standard Bible
He *said to him again a second time, "Simon, {son} of John, do you love Me?" He *said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He *said to him, "Shepherd My sheep."
John 21:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
Volviò a decirle por segunda vez: "Simòn, hijo de Juan, ¿Me amas?" "Sì, Señor, Tù sabes que Te quiero," Le contestò Pedro. Jesùs le dijo: "Pastorea Mis ovejas."
John 21:16 - World English Bible
He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
John 21:16 - Young's Living Translation
He saith to him again, a second time, `Simon, [son] of Jonas, dost thou love me?` he saith to him, `Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;` he saith to him, `Tend my sheep.`
John 21:16 - Additional Comments
Three time Jesus asks Peter if he loves Him, and three times Peter says he loves Him. But the English loses part of the conversation. It goes like this:
"Do you 'agape' Me?" "Yes, I 'phileo' You."
"Do you 'agape' Me?" "Yes, I 'phileo' You."
"Do you 'phileo' Me?" "Yes, I 'phileo' You."
'phileo' is to be a friend to, i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; chiefly of the heart; sometimes translated 'kiss'; the Father 'phileo' the Son (John 5:20)
'agapao' is wider, embracing espec. the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety; chiefly of the head
The love in 1 Corinthians 13 is all 'agape'.
Apparently at this time there was not as much of a distinction between 'agape' and 'phileo' as there had been before the time of Christ.
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