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ἀγαθός

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greekNew Testament101 occurrences21 books90 verses

Definition

ἀγαθός, -ή, -όν,

[in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ;]

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" (Cremer, 3): γῆ, Luke 8:8; δένδρον, Matthew 7:18; καρδία, Luke 8:15; δόσις, James 1:17; μέρις, Luke 10:42; ἔργον (frequently in Pl.), Philippians 1:6; ἐλπίς, 2 Thessalonians 2:16; θησαυρός, Matthew 12:35; μνεία, 1 Thessalonians 3:6 (cf. 2Ma.7.20); as subst., τὸ ἀ, that which is morally good, beneficial, acceptable to God, Romans 12:2; ἐργάζεσθαι τὸ ἀ, Romans 2:10, Ephesians 4:28; πράσσειν, Romans 9:11, 2 Corinthians 5:10; διώκειν, 1 Thessalonians 5:15; μιμεῖσθαι, 3 John 11; κολλᾶσθαι τῷ ἀ, Romans 12:9; ερωτᾶν περὶ τοῦ ἀ., Matthew 19:17; διάκονος εἰς τὸ ἀ., Romans 13:4; τὸ ἀ. σου, thy favour, benefit, Phm 14; pl., τὰ ἀ., of goods, possessions, Luke 12:18; of spiritual benefits, Romans 10:15, Hebrews 9:11; 10:1. ἀ is opposite to πονηρός, Matthew 5:45; 20:5; κακός, Romans 7:19; φαῦλος, Romans 9:11, 2 Corinthians 5:10 (cf. MM, VGT, see word).

Synonyms: καλός, δίκαιος. κ. properly refers to goodliness as manifested in form: ἀ. to inner excellence (cf. the cl. καλὸς κἀγαθός and ἐν καρδία κ. καὶ ἀ., Luke 8:15). In Romans 5:7, 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 (cf. ἀγαθωσύνη).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀγαθός:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

101 total
  1. Matthew 5:45ἀγαθοὺς · [the] good
    …that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
  2. Matthew 7:11ἀγαθὰ · good; ἀγαθὰ · good things
    So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
  3. Matthew 7:17ἀγαθὸν · good
    Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
  4. Matthew 7:18ἀγαθὸν · [A] good
    A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
  5. Matthew 12:34ἀγαθὰ · anything good
    You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
  6. Matthew 12:35ἀγαθὸς · good; ἀγαθοῦ · good; ἀγαθά · good things
    The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
  7. Matthew 19:16ἀγαθὸν · good [thing]
    Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
  8. Matthew 19:17ἀγαθοῦ · good; ἀγαθός · good
    “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
  9. Matthew 20:15ἀγαθός · generous
    Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
  10. Matthew 22:10ἀγαθούς · good
    So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
  11. Matthew 25:21ἀγαθὲ · good
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
  12. Matthew 25:23ἀγαθὲ · good
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
  13. Mark 10:17ἀγαθέ · Good
    As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
  14. Mark 10:18ἀγαθόν · good; ἀγαθὸς · good
    “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
  15. Luke 1:53ἀγαθῶν · with good things
    He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
  16. Luke 6:45ἀγαθὸς · good; ἀγαθοῦ · good; ἀγαθόν · good
    The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
  17. Luke 8:8ἀγαθήν · good
    Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
  18. Luke 8:15ἀγαθῇ · good
    But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
  19. Luke 10:42ἀγαθὴν · good
    But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
  20. Luke 11:13ἀγαθὰ · good
    So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
  21. Luke 12:18ἀγαθά · goods
    Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.
  22. Luke 12:19ἀγαθὰ · good things
    Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
  23. Luke 16:25ἀγαθά · good
    But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
  24. Luke 18:18ἀγαθέ · Good
    Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
  25. Luke 18:19ἀγαθόν · good; ἀγαθὸς · good
    “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
  26. Luke 19:17ἀγαθὲ · good
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
  27. Luke 23:50ἀγαθὸς · a good
    Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
  28. John 1:46ἀγαθὸν · anything good
    “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
  29. John 5:29ἀγαθὰ · good
    …and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
  30. John 7:12Ἀγαθός · a good [man]
    Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
  31. Acts 9:36ἀγαθῶν · of kindness
    In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
  32. Acts 11:24ἀγαθὸς · a good
    Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
  33. Acts 23:1ἀγαθῇ · good
    Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
  34. Romans 2:7ἀγαθοῦ · good
    To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
  35. Romans 2:10ἀγαθόν · good
    …but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.
  36. Romans 3:8ἀγαθά · good
    Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!
  37. Romans 5:7ἀγαθοῦ · a good [man]
    Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
  38. Romans 7:12ἀγαθή · good
    So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.
  39. Romans 7:13ἀγαθὸν · [is] good; ἀγαθοῦ · good
    Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
  40. Romans 7:18ἀγαθόν · good
    I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
  41. Romans 7:19ἀγαθόν · [the] good
    For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.