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  • Artist Info: Agape love<br />
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    The Greek language has three words for love, which enable us to distinguish Christian love (agape) from passionate devotion (eros) and warm affection (philia). Jesus did not tell his disciples to fall in love with their enemies or to feel for them as they felt for their families and friends. Agape is a gracious, determined, and active interest in the true welfare of others, which is not deterred even by hatred, cursing, and abuse, not limited by calculation of deserts or results, based solely on the nature of God. Love does not retaliate, seeks no reward, is not censorious.<br />
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    Luke 6:27-38<br />
    27 'But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29 To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. 30 Give to every one who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again. 31 And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. 32 'If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. 37 'Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back.'<br />
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    We've parted ways<br />
    I'll never forget<br />
    The time we spent together<br />
    I'll be on the other side<br />
    I'll be there for you<br />
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    When we were together<br />
    I couldn't wait to get away<br />
    But now I'm on my own again<br />
    I wish I could have stayed<br />
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    The best times of my life<br />
    Were spent with you<br />
    I'm not ashamed to say I miss you<br />
    I wish things could have stayed that way<br />
    For ever<br />
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    We're moving on<br />
    I hope we'll be together again<br />
    One day<br />
    And I wish you luck<br />
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    You've inspired me<br />
    And this you always will<br />
    Your love as the moon<br />
    Always there
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