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"Angel" (G32, ἄγγελος, angelos) appeared 176 times in the New Testament. It referred to angels or human messengers.
"Love" (G26, ἀγάπη, agape) appears 117 times in the New Testament. G32-angel appeared more frequently than G26-love.
However, if we include the verb "to love" (G25, ἀγαπάω), which appeared 142 times, the total frequency is 259 >> 176.
The claim that "angel" appeared more frequently than "love" arose from focusing only on the noun form of "love" (agape) and excluding related terms like the verb "to love". When both forms of "love" are considered, it is far more prevalent in the New Testament than "angel."
Love is a foundational theme in Christian teaching, more foundational than the concept of angel.
"Love" (G26, ἀγάπη, agape) appears 117 times in the New Testament. G32-angel appeared more frequently than G26-love.
However, if we include the verb "to love" (G25, ἀγαπάω), which appeared 142 times, the total frequency is 259 >> 176.
The claim that "angel" appeared more frequently than "love" arose from focusing only on the noun form of "love" (agape) and excluding related terms like the verb "to love". When both forms of "love" are considered, it is far more prevalent in the New Testament than "angel."
Love is a foundational theme in Christian teaching, more foundational than the concept of angel.
