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Lexicon :: Strong's G18 - agathos

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ἀγαθός
Transliteration
agathos (Key)
Pronunciation
ag-ath-os'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
A primary word
mGNT
102x in 22 unique form(s)
TR
102x in 25 unique form(s)
LXX
394x in 24 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:10,3

Strong’s Definitions

ἀγαθός agathós, ag-ath-os'; a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):—benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare G2570.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 102x

The KJV translates Strong's G18 in the following manner: good (77x), good thing (14x), that which is good (with G3588) (8x), the thing which is good (with G3588) (1x), well (1x), benefit (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 102x
The KJV translates Strong's G18 in the following manner: good (77x), good thing (14x), that which is good (with G3588) (8x), the thing which is good (with G3588) (1x), well (1x), benefit (1x).
  1. of good constitution or nature

  2. useful, salutary

  3. good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy

  4. excellent, distinguished

  5. upright, honourable

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀγαθός agathós, ag-ath-os'; a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):—benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare G2570.
STRONGS G18:
ἀγαθός, -ή, -όν, (akin to ἄγαμαι to wonder at, think highly of, ἀγαστός admirable, as explained by Plato, Crat., p. 412 c. [others besides; cf. Donaldson, New Crat. § 323]), in general denotes "perfectus,... qui habet in se ac facit omnia quae habere et facere debet pro notione nominis, officio ac lege" (Irmisch ad Herodian, 1, 4, p. 134), excelling in any respect, distinguished, good. It can be predicated of persons, things, conditions, qualities and affections of the soul, deeds, times and seasons. To this general significance can be traced back all those senses which the word gathers from the connection in which it stands;
1. of a good constitution or nature: γῆ, Luke 8:8; δένδρον, Matthew 7:18, in sense equivalent to 'fertile soil,' 'a fruitful tree,' (Xenophon, oec. 16, 7 γῆ ἀγαθή,... γῆ κακῇ, an. 2, 4, 22 χώρας πολλῆς καί ἀγαθῆς οὔσης). In Luke 8:15 ἀγαθή καρδία corresponds to the figurative expression 'good ground', and denotes a soul inclined to goodness, and accordingly eager to learn saving truth and ready to bear the fruits (καρπούς ἀγαθούς, James 3:17) of a Christian life.
2. useful, salutary: δόσις ἀγαθή (joined to δώρημα τέλειον) a gift which is truly a gift, salutary, James 1:17; δόματα ἀγαθά, Matthew 7:11; ἐντολή ἀγαθός a commandment profitable to those who keep it, Romans 7:12, according to a Greek scholium equivalent to εἰς τό συμφέρον ἐισηγουμένη, hence, the question in Romans 7:13: τό οὖν ἀγαθόν ἐμοί γέγονε θάνατος; ἀγαθός μερίς the 'good part,' which insures salvation to him who chooses it, Luke 10:42; ἔργον ἀγαθόν (differently in Romans 2:7, etc.) the saving work of God, i. e. substantially, the Christian life, due to divine efficiency, Philippians 1:6 [cf. the commentaries at the passage]; εἰς ἀγαθόν for good, to advantage, Romans 8:28 (Sir. 7:13; πάντα τοῖς ἐυσεβέσι εἰς ἀγαθά... τοῖς ἁμαρτωλοῖς εἰς κακά, Sir. 39:27; τό κακόν... γίγνεται εἰς ἀγαθόν, Theognis 162); good for, suited to something: πρός οἰκοδομήν, Ephesians 4:29 [cf. Winers Grammar, 363 (340)] (Xenophon, mem. 4, 6, 10).
3. of the feeling awakened by what is good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy: ἡμέραι ἀγαθάς 1 Peter 3:10 (Psalm 33:13 (Ps. 34:13); Sir. 14:14; 1 Macc. 10:55); ἐλπίς, 2 Thessalonians 2:16 (μακαρία ἐλπίς, Titus 2:13); συνείδησις, a peaceful conscience, equivalent to consciousness of rectitude, Acts 23:1; 1 Timothy 1:5, 19; 1 Peter 3:16; reconciled to God, 1 Peter 3:21.
4. excellent, distinguished: so τί ἀγαθόν, John 1:46 (John 1:47).
5. upright, honorable: Matthew 12:34; Matthew 19:16; Luke 6:45; Acts 11:24; 1 Peter 3:11, etc.; πονηροί καί ἀγαθοί, Matthew 5:45; Matthew 22:10; ἀγαθός καί δίκαιος, Luke 23:50; καρδία ἀγαθή καί καλή, Luke 8:15 (see καλός, b.); fulfilling the duty or service demanded, δοῦλε ἀγαθέ καί πιστέ, Matthew 25:21, 23; upright, free from guile, particularly from a desire to corrupt the people, John 7:12; preeminently of God, as consummately and essentially good, Matthew 19:17 (Mark 10:18; Luke 18:19); ἀγαθός θησαυρός in Matthew 12:35; Luke 6:45 denotes the soul considered as the repository of pure thoughts which are brought forth in speech; πίστις ἀγαθός the fidelity due from a servant to his master, Titus 2:10 [WH marginal reading omits]; on ἀγαθόν ἔργον, ἀγαθά ἔργα, see ἔργον. In a narrower sense, benevolent, kind, generous: Matthew 20:15; 1 Peter 2:18; μνεία, 1 Thessalonians 3:6 (cf. 2 Macc. 7:20); beneficent (Xenophon, Cyril 3, 3, 4; טוב, Jeremiah 33:11; Psalm 34:9; Cicero, nat. deor. 2, 25, 64 "optimus i. e. beneficentissimus), Romans 5:7, where the meaning is, Hardly for an innocent man does one encounter death; for if he even dares hazard his life for another, he does so for a benefactor (one from whom he has received favors); cf. Winer's Grammar, 117 (111); [Gifford in the Speaker's Commentary, p. 123].
The neuter used substantively denotes:
1. a good thing, convenience, advantage, and in partic.
a. in the plural, external goods, riches: Luke 1:53; Luke 12:18f. (Sir. 14:4; Wis. 7:11); τά ἀγαθά σου comforts and delights which thy wealth procured for thee in abundance, Luke 16:25 (opposed to κακά, as in Sir. 11:14); outward and inward good things, Galatians 6:6, cf. Wieseler at the passage.
b. the benefits of the Messianic kingdom: Romans 10:15; τά μέλλοντα ἀγαθῶν, Hebrews 9:11; Hebrews 10:1.
2. what is upright, honorable, and acceptable to God: Romans 12:2; ἐργάζεσθαι τό ἀγαθόν Romans 2:10; Ephesians 4:28; πράσσειν, Romans 9:11; (2 Corinthians 5:10); διώκειν, 1 Thessalonians 5:15; μιμεῖσθαι, 3 John 1:11; κολλᾶσθαι τῷ ἀγαθῷ Romans 12:9; τί με ἐρωτᾷς περί τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ, Matthew 19:17 G L T Tr WH, where the word expresses the general idea of right. Specifically, what is salutary, suited to the course of human affairs: in the phrase διάκονος εἰς τό ἀγαθόν Romans 13:4; of rendering service, Galatians 6:10; Romans 12:21; τό ἀγαθόν σου the favor thou conferrest, Philemon 1:14.
["It is to be regarded as a peculiarity in the usage of the Sept. that טוב good is predominantly [?] rendered by καλός.... The translator of Genesis uses ἀγαθός only in the neuter, good, goods, and this has been to a degree the model for the other translators.... In the Greek O. T., where οἱ δίκαιοι is the technical designation of the pious, οἱ ἀγαθοί or ἀγαθός does not occur in so general a sense. The ἀνήρ ἀγαθός is peculiar only to the Proverbs (Proverbs 13:22, 24; Proverbs 15:3); cf. besides the solitary instance in 1 Kings 2:32. Thus, even in the usage of the O. T. we are reminded of Christ's words, Mark 10:18, οὐδείς ἀγαθός εἰ μή εἷς Θεός. In the O. T. the term 'righteous' makes reference rather to a covenant and to one's relation to a positive standard; ἀγαθός would express the absolute idea of moral goodness" (Zezschwitz, Profangraec. u. Biblical Sprachgeist, Leipz. 1859, p. 60). Cf. Tittm., p. 19. On the comparison of ἀγαθός see B. 27 (24).]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Kings
2:32
Psalms
33:13; 34:9; 34:13
Proverbs
13:22; 13:24; 15:3
Jeremiah
33:11
Matthew
5:45; 7:11; 7:18; 12:34; 12:35; 19:16; 19:17; 19:17; 20:15; 22:10; 25:21; 25:23
Mark
10:18; 10:18
Luke
1:53; 6:45; 6:45; 8:8; 8:15; 8:15; 10:42; 12:18; 16:25; 18:19; 23:50
John
1:46; 1:47; 7:12
Acts
11:24; 23:1
Romans
2:7; 2:10; 5:7; 7:12; 7:13; 8:28; 9:11; 10:15; 12:2; 12:9; 12:21; 13:4
2 Corinthians
5:10
Galatians
6:6; 6:10
Ephesians
4:28; 4:29
Philippians
1:6
1 Thessalonians
3:6; 5:15
2 Thessalonians
2:16
1 Timothy
1:5; 1:19
Titus
2:10; 2:13
Philemon
1:14
Hebrews
9:11; 10:1
James
1:17; 3:17
1 Peter
2:18; 3:10; 3:11; 3:16; 3:21
3 John
1:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G18 matches the Greek ἀγαθός (agathos),
which occurs 102 times in 91 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 2 / 2 (Rom 14:16–3Jo 1:11)

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:16 -

Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:2 -

Each one of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 -

The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:10 -

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:8 -

And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:6 -

Let the one who is taught the word share all his good things with the teacher.

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:10 -

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:10 -

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:28 -

Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29 -

No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,[fn] so that it gives grace to those who hear.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:8 -

knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:6 -

I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you[fn] will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:10 -

so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God,

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:6 -

But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love. He reported that you always have good memories of us and that you long to see us, as we also long to see you.

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 -

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:16 -

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:17 -

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:5 -

Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:19 -

having faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and have shipwrecked the faith.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:10 -

but with good works, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:10 -

and is well known for good works ​— ​that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:21 -

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable,[fn] he will be a special[fn] instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:17 -

so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:16 -

They claim to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:5 -

to be self-controlled, pure, workers at home, kind, and in submission to their husbands, so that God’s word will not be slandered.

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:10 -

or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:1 -

Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:6 -

I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us[fn] for the glory of Christ.

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:14 -

But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:11 -

But Christ has appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come.[fn] In the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands (that is, not of this creation),

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:1 -

Since the law has only a shadow of the good things to come, and not the reality itself of those things, it can never perfect the worshipers by the same sacrifices they continually offer year after year.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:21 -

equip[fn] you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.[fn] Amen.

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:17 -

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:17 -

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 -

Household slaves, submit to your masters with all reverence not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:10 -

For the one who wants to love life

and to see good days,

let him keep his tongue from evil

and his lips from speaking deceit,

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:11 -

and let him turn away from evil

and do what is good.

Let him seek peace and pursue it,

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:13 -

Who then will harm you if you are devoted to what is good?

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:16 -

Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are accused,[fn] those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:21 -

Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not as the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge[fn] of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:11 -

Dear friend, 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.


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