Greek Corinthian

What Greek word did Paul use at 1 Corinthians 13:13?

…. where he mentioned faith, hope, and love and said that “the greatest of these is love”? What should love be “guided by”, and how would the world be a better place if this was put into action?!

A‧ga′pe, therefore, carries the meaning of love guided, or governed, by principle. It may or may not include affection and fondness. That a‧ga′pe may include affection and warmth is evident in many passages. At John 3:35, Jesus said: “The Father loves [a‧ga‧pai′] the Son.” At John 5:20, he said: “The Father has affection for [phi‧lei′] the Son.” Certainly God’s love for Jesus Christ is coupled with much affection. Also Jesus explained: “He that loves [a‧ga‧pon′] me will be loved [a‧ga‧pe‧the′se‧tai] by my Father, and I will love [a‧ga‧pe′so] him.” (Joh 14:21) This love of the Father and of the Son is accompanied by tender affection for such loving persons. Jehovah’s worshipers must love him and his Son, as well as one another, in the same way.—Joh 21:15-17.
So, although distinguished by respect for principle, a‧ga′pe is not unfeeling; otherwise it would not differ from cold justice. But it is not ruled by feeling or sentiment; it never ignores principle. Christians rightly show a‧ga′pe toward others for whom they may feel no affection or fondness, doing so for the welfare of those persons. (Ga 6:10) Yet, though not feeling affection, they do feel compassion and sincere concern for such fellow humans, to the limits and in the way that righteous principles allow and direct.
However, while a‧ga′pe refers to love governed by principle, there are good and bad principles. A wrong kind of a‧ga′pe could be expressed, guided by bad principles. For example, Jesus said: “If you love [a‧ga‧pa′te] those loving you, of what credit is it to you? For even the sinners love those loving them. And if you do good to those doing good to you, really of what credit is it to you? Even the sinners do the same. Also, if you lend without interest to those from whom you hope to receive, of what credit is it to you? Even sinners lend without interest to sinners that they may get back as much.” (Lu 6:32-34) The principle upon which such ones operate is: ‘Do good to me and I will do good to you.’
The apostle Paul said of one who had worked alongside him: “Demas has forsaken me because he loved [a‧ga‧pe′sas] the present system of things.” (2Ti 4:10) Demas apparently loved the world on the principle that love of it will bring material benefits. The apostle John says: “Men have loved [e‧ga′pe‧san] the darkness rather than the light, for their works were wicked. For he that practices vile things hates the light and does not come to the light, in order that his works may not be reproved.” (Joh 3:19, 20) Because it is a truth or principle that darkness helps cover their wicked deeds, they love it.
Jesus commanded: “Love [a‧ga‧pa′te] your enemies.” (Mt 5:44) God himself established the principle, as the apostle Paul states: “God recommends his own love [a‧ga′pen] to us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. . . . For if, when we were enemies, we became reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.” (Ro 5:8-10) An outstanding instance of such love is God’s dealing with Saul of Tarsus, who became the apostle Paul. (Ac 9:1-16; 1Ti 1:15) Loving our enemies, therefore, should be governed by the principle established by God and should be exercised in obedience to his commandments, whether or not such love is accompanied by any warmth or affection.

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