Three things certainly worthy of
reflection are faith, hope, and love. Virtues joined together in several passages - 1Co 13:13; 1Th 1:3. Virtues worthy of praise and careful reflection. Previously, we reflected on faith
and hope. Now let us focus our attention on
the greatest: love... Greeks had four words for Love.
1. eros - carnal, sexual love, properly reserved for marriage - cf. He 13:4
2. philia - the love of close friendship, such as brotherly love - cf. Jn 11:3
3. storge - the love of family relationships
4. agape - that love which seeks the highest good of others
It is unfortunate that the English word "love" is not as clearly defined
