15. agathopoieó

Strong's Lexicon

agathopoieó: To do good, to act rightly

Original Word: ἀγαθοποιέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: agathopoieó
Pronunciation: ag-ath-op-oy-EH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o)
Definition: To do good, to act rightly
Meaning: I do that which is good.

Word Origin: From the Greek words ἀγαθός (agathos, meaning "good") and ποιέω (poieo, meaning "to do" or "to make").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀγαθοποιέω, the concept of doing good is reflected in Hebrew words such as טוֹב (tov, meaning "good") and עָשָׂה (asah, meaning "to do" or "to make").

Usage: The verb ἀγαθοποιέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of doing good or performing good deeds. It emphasizes the moral and ethical actions that align with God's will and character. This term is often used in the context of encouraging believers to live out their faith through righteous actions and benevolence towards others.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of doing good was often associated with civic duty and the welfare of the community. However, in the Christian context, ἀγαθοποιέω takes on a deeper spiritual significance, reflecting the character of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ. The early Christian community was known for its acts of charity and kindness, which set them apart in a society that often valued power and status over compassion.

HELPS Word-studies

15 agathopoiéō (from 18 /agathós, "intrinsically good" and 4160 /poiéō, "to do, make") – properly, to do what is inherently good, i.e. is inspired and powered by God (Mk 3:4; Lk 6:9,35; 1 Pet 2:15,20,36,17; 3 Jn 11). See 18 (agathos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from agathos and poieó
Definition
to do good
NASB Translation
do what is right (2), do good (4), do right (1), does good (1), doing what is right (1), doing right (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 15: ἀγαθοποιέω

ἀγαθοποιέω, (ῶ; 1 aorist infinitive ἀγαθοποιῆσαι; (from ἀγαθοποιός);

1. to do good, do something which profits others: Mark 3:4 (Tdf. ἀγαθόν ποιῆσαι; Luke 6:9); to show oneself beneficent, Acts 14:17 Rec.; τινα, to do some one a favor, to benefit, Luke 6:33, 35, (equivalent to הַיטִיב, Zephaniah 1:12; Numbers 10:32; Tobit 12:13, etc.).

2. to do well, do right: 1 Peter 2:15, 20 (opposed to ἁμαρτάνω); ; 3 John 1:11. (Not found in secular authors, except in a few of the later in an astrological sense, to furnish a good omen.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

do good.

From agathopoios; to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty) -- (when) do good (well).

see GREEK agathopoios

Forms and Transliterations

αγαθο¦ποιησαι ἀγαθο¦ποιῆσαι ἀγαθὸν αγαθοποιειτε αγαθοποιείτε ἀγαθοποιεῖτε αγαθοποιησαι αγαθοποιήσαι ἀγαθοποιῆσαι αγαθοποίησέ αγαθοποιήσει αγαθοποιήση αγαθοποιητε αγαθοποιήτε ἀγαθοποιῆτε αγαθοποιουντας αγαθοποιούντας ἀγαθοποιοῦντας αγαθοποιουντες αγαθοποιούντες ἀγαθοποιοῦντες αγαθοποιουσαι αγαθοποιούσαι ἀγαθοποιοῦσαι αγαθοποιων αγαθοποιών ἀγαθοποιῶν agatho¦poiesai agatho¦poiêsai agatho¦poiēsai agatho¦poiē̂sai agathon agathopoieite agathopoieîte agathopoiesai agathopoiêsai agathopoiēsai agathopoiē̂sai agathopoiete agathopoiête agathopoiēte agathopoiē̂te agathopoion agathopoiôn agathopoiōn agathopoiō̂n agathopoiountas agathopoioûntas agathopoiountes agathopoioûntes agathopoiousai agathopoioûsai

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 3:4 V-ANA
GRK: τοῖς σάββασιν ἀγαθο¦ποιῆσαι ἢ κακοποιῆσαι
KJV: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days,
INT: on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil

Luke 6:9 V-ANA
GRK: τῷ σαββάτῳ ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ἢ κακοποιῆσαι
NAS: you, is it lawful to do good or
KJV: on the sabbath days to do good, or
INT: on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil

Luke 6:33 V-PSA-2P
GRK: γὰρ ἐὰν ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας
NAS: If you do good to those
KJV: if ye do good to them which do good
INT: indeed if you do good to those who do good to

Luke 6:33 V-PPA-AMP
GRK: ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ὑμᾶς ποία
NAS: If you do good to those who do good
KJV: ye do good to them which do good to you,
INT: you do good to those who do good to you what

Luke 6:35 V-PMA-2P
GRK: ὑμῶν καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε καὶ δανίζετε
NAS: your enemies, and do good, and lend,
KJV: enemies, and do good, and lend,
INT: of you and do good and lend

1 Peter 2:15 V-PPA-AMP
GRK: τοῦ θεοῦ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας φιμοῦν τὴν
NAS: of God that by doing right you may silence
KJV: of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence
INT: of God [by] well doing to put to silence the

1 Peter 2:20 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: ἀλλ' εἰ ἀγαθοποιοῦντες καὶ πάσχοντες
NAS: But if when you do what is right and suffer
KJV: but if, when ye do well, and suffer
INT: but if doing good and suffering

1 Peter 3:6 V-PPA-NFP
GRK: ἐγενήθητε τέκνα ἀγαθοποιοῦσαι καὶ μὴ
NAS: her children if you do what is right without
KJV: ye are, as long as ye do well, and
INT: you became children doing good and not

1 Peter 3:17 V-PPA-AMP
GRK: κρεῖττον γὰρ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας εἰ θέλοι
NAS: it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than
KJV: that ye suffer for well doing, than
INT: [it is] better indeed [for you] doing good if wills [it]

3 John 1:11 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: ἀγαθόν ὁ ἀγαθοποιῶν ἐκ τοῦ
NAS: but what is good. The one who does good is of God;
KJV: that which is good. He that doeth good is
INT: good He that does good of

Strong's Greek 15
10 Occurrences

ἀγαθο¦ποιῆσαι — 2 Occ.
ἀγαθοποιῆτε — 1 Occ.
ἀγαθοποιεῖτε — 1 Occ.
ἀγαθοποιῶν — 1 Occ.
ἀγαθοποιοῦντας — 3 Occ.
ἀγαθοποιοῦντες — 1 Occ.
ἀγαθοποιοῦσαι — 1 Occ.