Creating Handmade Greeting Cards with this saying "Love Never Fails" all of the background info!

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

Creating Handmade Greeting Cards with this saying "Love Never Fails" all of the background info!

⚪️ The often used and beneficial quote: "Love Never Fails" was originally written in the common Greek Language of the First Century. In the First Century Greek Language there are at least 6 Greek Words for Love. 1) Eros, or sexual passion, 2) Philia, or deep friendship, 3) Ludus, or playful love, 4) Agape, or love for everyone, 5) Pragma, or longstanding love, and 6) Philautia, or love of the self. The "Love" that never fails is "Agape (in common 1st century Greek). The other Greek Words can and often do fail. This "Agape AKA Love for Everyone" is the essential love that everyone on earth truly needs to own and always apply - then everyone everywhere will benefit from this agape love that never fails!  Here's a whole lot more information if you would like to know more - thank you so very much for reading - Heather & Michael

We cannot guarantee 100% the accuracy of this information as some sources indicate there are 7 words in the common Greek language of the 1st century and some say there are 4 words in the New Testimant for the English words "Love" which is the word for the "Love" that never fails AKA Agape in 1st century common Greek.

Enjoy!

The Ancient Greeks’ 6 Words for Love (And Why Knowing Them Can Change Your Life)

Eros involved a loss of control that frightened the Greeks.

Today’s coffee culture has an incredibly sophisticated vocabulary. Do you want a cappuccino, an espresso, a skinny latte, or maybe an iced caramel macchiato?

The ancient Greeks were just as sophisticated in the way they talked about love, recognizing six different varieties. They would have been shocked by our crudeness in using a single word both to whisper “I love you” over a candlelit meal and to casually sign an email “lots of love.”
So what were the six loves known to the Greeks? And how can they inspire us to move beyond our current addiction to romantic love, which has 94 percent of young people hoping—but often failing—to find a unique soul mate who can satisfy all their emotional needs?

1. Eros, or sexual passion

The first kind of love was eros, named after the Greek god of fertility, and it represented the idea of sexual passion and desire. But the Greeks didn’t always think of it as something positive, as we tend to do today. In fact, eros was viewed as a dangerous, fiery, and irrational form of love that could take hold of you and possess you—an attitude shared by many later spiritual thinkers, such as the Christian writer C. S. Lewis.

Eros involved a loss of control that frightened the Greeks. Which is odd, because losing control is precisely what many people now seek in a relationship. Don't we all hope to fall “madly” in love?

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

2. Philia, or deep friendship

The second variety of love was philia or friendship, which the Greeks valued far more than the base sexuality of eros. Philia concerned the deep comradely friendship that developed between brothers in arms who had fought side by side on the battlefield. It was about showing loyalty to your friends, sacrificing for them, as well as sharing your emotions with them. (Another kind of philia, sometimes called storge, embodied the love between parents and their children.)

We can all ask ourselves how much of this comradely philia we have in our lives. It’s an important question in an age when we attempt to amass “friends” on Facebook or “followers” on Twitter—achievements that would have hardly impressed the Greeks.

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

3. Ludus, or playful love

While philia could be a matter of great seriousness, there was a third type of love valued by the ancient Greeks, which was playful love. Following the Roman poet Ovid, scholars (such as the philosopher A. C. Grayling) commonly use the Latin word ludus to describe this form of love, which concerns the playful affection between children or casual lovers. We’ve all had a taste of it in the flirting and teasing in the early stages of a relationship. But we also live out our ludus when we sit around in a bar bantering and laughing with friends, or when we go out dancing.
Dancing with strangers may be the ultimate ludic activity, almost a playful substitute for sex itself. Social norms may frown on this kind of adult frivolity, but a little more ludus might be just what we need to spice up our love lives.

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

4. Agape, or love for everyone

The fourth love, and perhaps the most radical, was agape or selfless love. This was a love that you extended to all people, whether family members or distant strangers. Agape was later translated into Latin as caritas, which is the origin of our word "charity.”
C.S. Lewis referred to it as “gift love,” the highest form of Christian love. But it also appears in other religious traditions, such as the idea of mettā or “universal loving kindness” in Theravāda Buddhism.

There is growing evidence that agape is in a dangerous decline in many countries. Empathy levels in the U.S. have declined sharply over the past 40 years, with the steepest fall occurring in the past decade. We urgently need to revive our capacity to care about strangers.

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

5. Pragma, or longstanding love

The use of the ancient Greek root pragma as a form of love was popularized by the Canadian sociologist John Allen Lee in the 1970s, who described it as a mature, realistic love that is commonly found amongst long-established couples. Pragma is about making compromises to help the relationship work over time, and showing patience and tolerance. There is in fact little evidence that the Greeks commonly used this precise term themselves, so it is best thought of as a modern update on the ancient Greek loves.

The psychoanalyst Erich Fromm said that we expend too much energy on “falling in love” and need to learn more how to “stand in love.” Pragma is precisely about standing in love—making an effort to give love rather than just receive it. With about a third of first marriages in the U.S. ending through divorce or separation in the first 10 years, we should surely think about bringing a serious dose of pragma into our relationships.

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

6. Philautia, or love of the self

The Greek’s sixth variety of love was philautia or self-love. And clever Greeks such as Aristotle realized there were two types. One was an unhealthy variety associated with narcissism, where you became self-obsessed and focused on personal fame and fortune. A healthier version enhanced your wider capacity to love.

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

Moreover, we should abandon our obsession with perfection. Don’t expect your partner to offer you all the varieties of love, all of the time (with the danger that you may toss aside a partner who fails to live up to your desires). Recognize that a relationship may begin with plenty of eros and ludus, then evolve toward embodying more pragma or agape.

The diverse Greek system of loves can also provide consolation. By mapping out the extent to which all six loves are present in your life, you might discover you've got a lot more love than you had ever imagined—even if you feel an absence of a physical lover.

It’s time we introduced the six varieties of Greek love into our everyday way of speaking and thinking. If the art of coffee deserves its own sophisticated vocabulary, then why not the art of love?

For a more detailed discussion of the six loves, including a full list of scholarly references, please see Roman Krznaric’s book How Should We Live? Great Ideas from the Past for Everyday Life.

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

Please do note it appears this book's cover in PG rated material based on the statues shown.

How Should We Live? Great Ideas from the Past for Everyday Life.

Roman Krznaric is a social philosopher whose books, including Empathy, How Should We Live? and How to Find Fulfilling Work, have been published in more than 20 languages. He is the founder of the world’s first Empathy Museum and of the digital Empathy Library. He is also a founding faculty member of The School of Life and on the faculty of Year Here. Roman has been named by the Observer as one of Britain’s leading popular philosophers. His writings have been widely influential amongst political and ecological campaigners, education reformers, social entrepreneurs, and designers. His forthcoming book is Carpe Diem. www.romankrznaric.com

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

When any Etsy seller is offering a product that refers to a saying or quote or a near quote from the New Testment that some also refer to as the Christian Greek Scriptures then in our opinion there is a great responsibility to be acknowledged.  We are in no way epressing here or in our listing that follows here any special expertise in what you see here.  We are simply sharing what we have found and anyone who has additional information that care add to this information and do so in a positive helpful and beneficial way is encouraged to share here.  Thank you - Heather & Michael

We 100% recognize that there are many today who do not believe in what the New Testment/Christen Greek Scriptures have to say on this subject of love.  We are not here to preach "religion" or "any organized religious information" - we just want to share with those who become our buyers that this original quote in common Greek language of the first century refers to the common Greek word "agape" and many know this too.

As far as we can determine this is the only love word (agape) that never fails!  All of the other 5 common Greek words (1st century) can and often do fail.

More reference links to hopefully add in the understanding of "agape" . . . 

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/agape

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agape

https://www.gotquestions.org/agape-love.html

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

Question: "What is agape love?"

Answer: The Greek word agape is often translated “love” in the New Testament. How is “agape love” different from other types of love? The essence of agape love is goodwill, benevolence, and willful delight in the object of love.

Unlike our English word love, agape is not used in the New Testament to refer to romantic or sexual love. Nor does it refer to close friendship or brotherly love, for which the Greek word philia is used. Agape love involves faithfulness, commitment, and an act of the will. It is distinguished from the other types of love by its lofty moral nature and strong character. Agape love is beautifully described in 1 Corinthians 13.

Please note from our research it appears to us that the New Testament was not originally numbered and that numbering of the chapters and verses came in later translations of the testament.  Thus this quote often use may be found or may not be found in a different chapter or a different verse.  

This is about the most additional information as we can share here now.  Perhaps someone with greater knowledge of the subject can add their post here to help and benefit everyone in a positive and upbuilding manner.  Thank you - Heather & Michael

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

Disclaimer:  We do not endorse or recommend any or all of the writings of "Roman Krznaric" we have just included these as a possible source of additional information and you must be the ultimate judge if this information either is beneficial or not beneficial for you.  Thank you - H & M.

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

ANNOUNCING A CORRECTION or perhaps just another opinion . . . 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_words_for_love

The Greek language distinguishes at least four different ways as to how the word love is used. Ancient Greek has four distinct words for love: agápe, éros, philía, and storgē. However, as with other languages, it has been difficult to distinguish the separate meanings of these words without carefully considering the context in which the words are used. Nonetheless, the senses in which these words were generally used are as follows:

Agápe (ἀγάπη agápē[1]) means "love: esp. charity; the love of God for man and of man for a good God."

[2] Agape is used in ancient texts to denote feelings for one's children and the feelings for a spouse, and it was also used to refer to a love feast.

[3] Agape is used by Christians to express the unconditional love of God for his children.

[4] This type of love was further explained by Thomas Aquinas as "to will the good of another."

[5] Éros (ἔρως érōs) means "love, mostly of the sexual passion."

[6] The Modern Greek word "erotas" means "intimate love". Plato refined his own definition: Although eros is initially felt for a person, with contemplation it becomes an appreciation of the beauty within that person, or even becomes appreciation of beauty itself. Plato does not talk of physical attraction as a necessary part of love, hence the use of the word platonic to mean, "without physical attraction". In the Symposium, the most famous ancient work on the subject, Plato has Socrates argue that eros helps the soul recall knowledge of beauty, and contributes to an understanding of spiritual truth, the ideal "Form" of youthful beauty that leads us humans to feel erotic desire – thus suggesting that even that sensually based love aspires to the non-corporeal, spiritual plane of existence; that is, finding its truth, just like finding any truth, leads to transcendence.

[7] Lovers and philosophers are all inspired to seek truth through the means of eros.

Philia (φιλία philía) means "affectionate regard, friendship", usually "between equals".

[8] It is a dispassionate virtuous love, a concept developed by Aristotle.

[9] In his best-known work on ethics, Nicomachean Ethics, philia is expressed variously as loyalty to friends (specifically, "brotherly love"), family, and community, and requires virtue, equality, and familiarity. Furthermore, in the same text philos denotes a general type of love, used for love between family, between friends, a desire or enjoyment of an activity, as well as between lovers.
Storge (στοργή storgē) means "love, affection" and "especially of parents and children".

[10] It is the common or natural empathy, like that felt by parents for offspring.

[11] Rarely used in ancient works, and then almost exclusively as a descriptor of relationships within the family. It is also known to express mere acceptance or putting up with situations, as in "loving" the tyrant. This is also used when referencing the love for one's country or a favorite sports team.

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

Another Online Article:  4 Types of Love in the Bible - Explore the meaning of eros, storge, philia, and agape

https://www.thoughtco.com/types-of-love-in-the-bible-700177

[DecorDesignsAndMore]

Can we and should we make a conclusion about what this "love" in "Love Never Fails" is in the common Greek language of the first century?

Perhaps there will be no 100% agreement on this, yet, for the most part, "Agape" appears to be the "Love that Does Not Fail."

Also, from the definitions of eros, storge, and philia - it appears these words for love are not 100% infalliable.

"Agape (Pronounced: Uh-GAH-pay) is the highest of the four types of love in the Bible. This term defines God's immeasurable, incomparable love for humankind. It is the divine love that comes from God. Agape love is perfect, unconditional, sacrificial, and pure."

From this quote and from this article that appears to rank these 4 words . . . Agape is the highest of these 4 love types in the Bible.

Our goal is not to offend anyone and this is our reason we will offer our Printable in two different word groups as follows:

1) "Love Never Fails"

2) "Agape Never Fails"

Additionally we plan to also offer this statement or saying or quote as:

3) "El amor nunca falla" - Spanish

4) "爱永远不会失败" - Ài yǒngyuǎn bù huì shībài - Common/Simplified Chinese

5) "प्यार कभी विफल नहीं होता है" - pyaar kabhee viphal nahin hota hai - Hindi

source of translation . . . 

https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&source=hp&ei=RbCBXNPtCOK80PEP-JWa4AM&q=google+translate&oq=&g...

If other Etsy sellers wish to offer in the many other world languages please do . . . we are just 2 elederly folks trying to share what we can about "Happy" and "Friendly" and inspiring others to consider "thinking more WE than ME" - thank you - Heather & Michael