φιλοῦσιν [12 verses](3rd pl pres ind act) "They love" is phileo, which means "to love," "to regard with affection," "to kiss," and "to approve of." -- (CW)  "They love" is one of two Greek words that are translated as "love" but mean different things. The verb expresses a preference or a liking for something or someone.  Its meaning is more like "enjoy" than "love" in English. More on the two types of "love" in this article. CW -- Confusing Word -- The "love" is a Greek word that is more like "like" than "love" in English.