Some contrasts between agape and philia are as follows:
| Philia | Agape |
| Natural | Learned |
| Emotional | Volitional |
| Discriminatory | Non-discriminatory |
| Conditional | Unconditional |
| Pleasure | Preciousness |
| Delight | Esteem |
| Liking | Prizing |
| Because of | In spite of |
| Fails | Never fails |
