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G15 ἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoiéō)

Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

ἀγαθοποιέω v. I do that which is good

Strong's Definition

to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)

Derivation: from G17 (ἀγαθοποιός);

KJV Usage: (when) do good (well)

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

verb | ἀγαθός + ποιέω

88.3 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Goodness

to do good, to perform good deeds, good works to engage in doing what is good

LUK 6:9 · LUK 6:33 · LUK 6:33 · LUK 6:35 · 1PE 2:15 · 1PE 2:20 · 1PE 3:6 · 1PE 3:17 · 3JN 1:11

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀγαθο-ποιέω, -@; 1 aor. inf. ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ; (fr. dyaboποιός) 5 1. to do good, do something which profits others: Mk. iii. 4 [Tdf. ἀγαθὸν ποιῆσαι; Lk. vi. 9]; to show one’s self beneficent, Acts xiv. 17 Rec.; τινά, to do some one a favor, io benefit, Lk. vi. 33, 35, (equiv. to 207, Zeph.i.12; Num. x. 32; Tob. xii. 13, etc.). 2 to do well, do right: 1 Pet. ii. 15, 20 (opp. to ἁμαρτάνω) ; iii. 6,17; 3 Jn. 11. (Not found in secular authors, except in a few of the later in an astrological sense, to Furnish a good omen.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἀγαθοποιέω agathopoieō 9x

to do good, do well; to do what is morally correct (1 Pet. 2:15, 20)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἀγαθο-ποιέω, -ῶ (= cl. ἀγαθὸν ποιεῖν, εὐεργετεῖν),

[in LXX: Nu 10:32, Jg 17:13 A, Ze 1:12 (יטב hi.), To 12:13 B, I Mac 11:33, II Mac 1:2*;]

to do good; univ.: I Pe 2:15, 20, 3:6, 17, III Jo 11;

for another's benefit: Mk 3:4 (T, ἀγαθὸν ποιῆσαι), Lk 6:9;

acc. pers., Lk 6:33, 35 (Cremer, 8).†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoieō) — to do good. ἀγαθο-ποιέω, do good, [NT+5th c.BC+]

2. ἀ. τινά do good to, [NT.Luke.6.33: with double _accusative LXX+NT]

3. make good, τι [Refs 3rd c.AD+]

4. Astrology texts, make favourable, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: passive, [Refs 5th c.AD+]

4. b exert beneficent influence, [Refs 5th c.AD+]

II. do well, act rightly, [NT]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἀγαθὀ-ποιέω, -ῶ (= cl. ἀγαθὸν ποιεῖν, εὐεργετεῖν), [in LXX: Num.10:32, Jdg.17:13 A, Zep.1:12 (יטב hi.), Tob.12:13 B, 1Ma.11:33, 2Ma.1:2 * ;] to do good; __(a) univ.: 1Pe.2:15, 20, 3:6, 17, 3Jo.11; __(b) for another's benefit: Mrk.3:4 (T, ἀγαθὸν ποιῆσαι), Luk.6:9; __(with) accusative of person(s), Luk.6:33, 35 (Cremer, 8). † (AS)

Bible Occurrences (9)

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