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GreekG0018A / G

ἀγαθός

agathos

91Occurrences
G0018Strong's #
A / GPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

"good" (in any sense, often as noun)

a primary word;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
in general, good, in physical and in moral sense, used of persons, things, acts, conditions, etc., applied to that which is regarded as "perfect in its kind, so as to produce pleasure and satisfaction. . that which, in itself good, is also at once for the good and the advantage of him who comes in contact with it" : γῆ; δένδρον; καρδία; δόσις; μέρις; *ἔργον *(frequently in Pl.); ἐλπίς; θησαυρός; μνεία., τὸ ἀ, that which is morally good, beneficial, acceptable to God; ἐργάζεσθαι τὸ ἀ,; πράσσειν; διώκειν; μιμεῖσθαι; κολλᾶσθαι ἀ; ερωτᾶν περὶ τοῦ ἀ.; διάκονος εἰς τὸ ἀ.; τὸ ἀ. σου, thy favour, benefit; pl., τὰ ἀ., of goods, possessions; of spiritual benefits. ἀ is opposite to πονηρός; κακός; φαῦλος.
Synonyms
καλός, δίκαιος. κ. properly refers to goodliness as manifested in form: ἀ. to inner excellence . In, where it is contrasted with δ., ἀ. implies a kindliness and attractiveness not necessarily possessed by the δίκαιος, who merely measures up to a high standard of rectitude .
LXX: chiefly for טוֹב

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

A / G

Morphology Code

G:A / G:ADV

Full Description

G:A / G:ADV

Occurrences

ἀγαθός appears 91 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Romans
19
Luke
13
Matthew
12
1 Peter
6
1 Timothy
4
Ephesians
4
Titus
4
Acts
3

Key Passages

1 Peter 2:18BSB

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

3 John 1:11BSB

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

John 7:12BSB

Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.”But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”

Matthew 20:15BSB

Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

Romans 13:3BSB

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.