Agapē is the New Testament’s word for love: God’s self-giving love revealed in Christ, and the love of neighbour, even enemy, that flows from it. The First Letter of John says that God is love. Anders Nygren contrasted agapē with erōs, the desiring love of the Platonists; most mystics united them.
Agape
Self-giving love: the love of God for the world and the love Christians are called to show to all.
Also: caritas, charity