Explaining the meaning of that term, the reference work Insight on the Scriptures * says: “[A·gaʹpe] is not sentimentality, based on mere personal attachment, as is usually thought of, but is a moral or social love based on deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty, and propriety, sincerely seeking the other’s good according to what is right.
Selle sõna selgituseks ütleb piiblientsüklopeedia „Insight on the Scriptures ” *:„ [A·gaʹpe] ei ole härdameelsus, pelgalt kiindumusel põhinev armastus, nagu sageli arvatakse, vaid see on... põhimõttest, kohusest ja sündsusest lähtuv teadlik tahe, mis otsib siiralt teise heaolu vastavalt sellele, mis on õige.