Definition and Usage:
The term "lovedst" is an archaic form of the verb "love," specifically the second person singular past tense. It is found in older English translations of the Bible, such as the King James Version, but is not present in modern translations like the Berean Standard Bible . The term reflects the intimate and personal nature of love as expressed in biblical texts, often directed towards God or from God towards His people.

Biblical Context:
In the Bible, love is a central theme that underscores the relationship between God and humanity, as well as among individuals. The concept of love is foundational to the teachings of both the Old and New Testaments. While "lovedst" itself may not appear in the BSB, the essence of the term is captured in various passages that speak to the love of God and the love expected from His followers.

Old Testament:
The Old Testament frequently speaks of God's steadfast love for His people, Israel. This love is often described using the Hebrew word "chesed," which conveys a sense of loyal, covenantal love. For example, in Deuteronomy 7:9 , it is written: "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments."

New Testament:
The New Testament expands on the theme of love, emphasizing the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ. In John 3:16 , the profound love of God is articulated: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse highlights the ultimate expression of divine love through the sacrifice of Jesus.

The New Testament also calls believers to love one another as a reflection of God's love. In John 13:34-35 , Jesus commands: "A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another."

Theological Significance:
The concept of love in the Bible is not merely an emotion but an action and commitment. It is rooted in the character of God and is meant to be mirrored in the lives of believers. The love that God has for His creation is unconditional and sacrificial, setting a standard for how individuals are to love God and each other.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to embody the love of God in their daily lives, demonstrating kindness, patience, and forgiveness. The call to love is a call to reflect the nature of God and to live in a way that honors Him. As seen in 1 John 4:19 : "We love because He first loved us." This verse encapsulates the motivation and source of Christian love, rooted in the divine love that initiates and sustains the believer's capacity to love others.

Christ's Intercessory Prayer.
... even as We are one; I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be perfected into one;
that the world may know that Thou didst send Me, and lovedst them, even as ...
/.../xvi christs intercessory prayer.htm

The Intercessory Prayer.
... even as we are one; I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one;
that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/the intercessory prayer.htm

A Little While, and Ye Shall not Behold Me...
... thou in me, that they may be perfect into [3301] one; and that the world may know
that [42] thou didst send me, and that I [3302] loved them, as thou lovedst me ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section xlvii a little while.htm

The Lord's Prayer.
... result in unity]; 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into
one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cxxii the lords prayer.htm

The Apocalypse of Sedrach.
... to him, and Thou didst banish him, because he transgressed thy commandment and did
not make any approach to the work of thine hands: if thou lovedst man, why ...
/.../unknown/the apocalypse of sedrach/the apocalypse of sedrach.htm

Christ Pleads his Will
... Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that
they may behold my glory, which thou gavest me: for thou lovedst me before ...
/.../anderson/prayer availeth much/chapter 14 christ pleads his.htm

Thursday --The Day of Fellowship.
... even as we are one; I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one;
that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his last week/thursdaythe day of fellowship.htm

The Close of the Theban Empire --(Continued)
... The place which thou lovedst weeps and is desolate!" Then the female mourners
took up the refrain, saying: "In peace, in peace, to the West! ...
/.../chapter ithe close of the.htm

Perseverance Proved.
... I will that they also whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they
may behold my glory, which thou hast given me; for thou lovedst me before the ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xlix perseverance proved.htm

John Chapter xvii. 24-26.
... I will that they also be with me where I am," He went on immediately to add, "That
they may behold my glory, which Thou gavest me: for Thou lovedst me before ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate cxi john chapter xvii.htm

Lovedst (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Lovedst (4 Occurrences). John 17:23 I in them,
and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that ...
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Love (703 Occurrences)
... special objects of God's love. Said Jesus, thou "lovedst them, even as
thou lovedst me" (John 17:23). Christ is referring to the ...
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Lovefeast
Lovefeast. Lovedst, Lovefeast. Love-feast . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ...
luv'-fest. See AGAPE. Lovedst, Lovefeast. Love-feast . Reference Bible.
/l/lovefeast.htm - 6k

Forsaking (29 Occurrences)
... set up thy symbol; for thou hast uncovered, and art gone up from Me, thou hast enlarged
thy bed, and chosen thee of them whose bed thou lovedst, whose hand ...
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Doorposts (15 Occurrences)
... set up thy symbol; for thou hast uncovered, and art gone up from Me, thou hast enlarged
thy bed, and chosen thee of them whose bed thou lovedst, whose hand ...
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Doorpost (5 Occurrences)
... set up thy symbol; for thou hast uncovered, and art gone up from Me, thou hast enlarged
thy bed, and chosen thee of them whose bed thou lovedst, whose hand ...
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Beds (22 Occurrences)
... set up thy symbol; for thou hast uncovered, and art gone up from Me, thou hast enlarged
thy bed, and chosen thee of them whose bed thou lovedst, whose hand ...
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Symbol (8 Occurrences)
... for thou hast uncovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged
thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them: thou lovedst their bed ...
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Sawest (20 Occurrences)
... for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast
enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed ...
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Discovered (46 Occurrences)
... for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast
enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed ...
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