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, Luk.8:8; δένδρον, Mat.7:18; καρδία, Luk.8:15; δόσις, Jas.1:17; μέρις, Luk.10:42; ἔργον (frequently in Pl.), Php.1:6; ἐλπίς, 2Th.2:16; θησαυρός, Mat.12:35; μνεία, 1Th.3:6 (cf. 2Ma.7:20); as subst., τὸ ἀ, that which is morally good, beneficial, acceptable to God, Rom.12:2; ἐργάζεσθαι τὸ ἀ, Rom.2:10, Eph.4:28; πράσσειν, Rom.9:11, 2Co.5:10; διώκειν, 1Th.5:15; μιμεῖσθαι, III Jo 11; κολλᾶσθαι τῷ ἀ, Rom.12:9; ερωτᾶν περὶ τοῦ ἀ., Mat.19:17; διάκονος εἰς τὸ ἀ., Rom.13:4; τὸ ἀ. σου, thy favour, benefit, Phm 14; pl., τὰ ἀ., of goods, possessions, Luk.12:18; of spiritual benefits, Rom.10:15, Heb.9:11, 10:1. ἀ is opposite to πονηρός, Mat.5:45, 20:5; κακός, Rom.7:19; φαῦλος, Rom.9:11, 2Co.5:10 (cf. MM, VGT, see word). SYN.: 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., Luk.8:15). In Rom.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). (AS)
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Matthew 5:45 · ἀγαθοὺςthat you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.Matthew 7:11 · ἀγαθὰ · ἀγαθὰIf you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!Matthew 7:17 · ἀγαθὸνEven so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.Matthew 7:18 · ἀγαθὸνA good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.Matthew 12:34 · ἀγαθὰYou offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.Matthew 12:35 · ἀγαθὸς · ἀγαθοῦ · ἀγαθά,The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.Matthew 19:16 · ἀγαθὸνBehold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”Matthew 19:17 · ἀγαθοῦ; · ἀγαθόςHe said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”Matthew 20:15 · ἀγαθόςIsn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?’Matthew 22:10 · ἀγαθούς·Those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.Matthew 25:21 · ἀγαθὲ“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’Matthew 25:23 · ἀγαθὲ“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’Mark 10:17 · ἀγαθέ,As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”Mark 10:18 · ἀγαθόν; · ἀγαθὸςJesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God.Luke 1:53 · ἀγαθῶνHe has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.Luke 6:45 · ἀγαθὸς · ἀγαθοῦ · ἀγαθόν,The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.Luke 8:8 · ἀγαθήν,Other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit one hundred times.” As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”Luke 8:15 · ἀγαθῇThat in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.Luke 10:42 · ἀγαθὴνbut one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”Luke 11:13 · ἀγαθὰIf you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”Luke 12:18 · ἀγαθάHe said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.Luke 12:19 · ἀγαθὰI will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.”’Luke 16:25 · ἀγαθά“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish.Luke 18:18 · ἀγαθέ,A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”Luke 18:19 · ἀγαθόν; · ἀγαθὸςJesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God.Luke 19:17 · ἀγαθὲ“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’Luke 23:50 · ἀγαθὸςBehold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous manJohn 1:46 · ἀγαθὸνNathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”John 5:29 · ἀγαθὰand will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.John 7:12 · ἀγαθόςThere was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”Acts 9:36 · ἀγαθῶνNow there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.Acts 11:24 · ἀγαθὸςFor he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.Acts 23:1 · ἀγαθῇPaul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.”Romans 2:7 · ἀγαθοῦto those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;Romans 2:10 · ἀγαθόν,But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.Romans 3:8 · ἀγαθά;Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), “Let us do evil, that good may come?” Those who say so are justly condemned.Romans 5:7 · ἀγαθοῦFor one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.Romans 7:12 · ἀγαθή.Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.Romans 7:13 · ἀγαθὸν · ἀγαθοῦDid then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful.Romans 7:18 · ἀγαθόν·For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don’t find it doing that which is good.Romans 7:19 · ἀγαθόν,For the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice.Romans 8:28 · ἀγαθόν,We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.Romans 9:11 · ἀγαθὸνFor being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,Romans 10:15 · ἀγαθά.And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”Romans 12:2 · ἀγαθὸνDon’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.Romans 12:9 · ἀγαθῷ·Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.Romans 12:21 · ἀγαθῷDon’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.Romans 13:3 · ἀγαθῷ · ἀγαθὸνFor rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,Romans 13:4 · ἀγαθόν.for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.Romans 14:16 · ἀγαθόν.Then don’t let your good be slandered,Romans 15:2 · ἀγαθὸνLet each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.Romans 16:19 · ἀγαθὸνFor your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.2 Corinthians 5:10 · ἀγαθὸνFor we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.2 Corinthians 9:8 · ἀγαθὸνAnd God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.Galatians 6:6 · ἀγαθοῖς.But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.Galatians 6:10 · ἀγαθὸνSo then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.Ephesians 2:10 · ἀγαθοῖςFor we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.Ephesians 4:28 · ἀγαθόν,Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.Ephesians 4:29 · ἀγαθὸςLet no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.Ephesians 6:8 · ἀγαθὸνknowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.Philippians 1:6 · ἀγαθὸνbeing confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.Colossians 1:10 · ἀγαθῷthat you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;1 Thessalonians 3:6 · ἀγαθὴνBut when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;1 Thessalonians 5:15 · ἀγαθὸνSee that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.2 Thessalonians 2:16 · ἀγαθὴνNow our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,2 Thessalonians 2:17 · ἀγαθῷ.¶comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.1 Timothy 1:5 · ἀγαθῆςbut the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;1 Timothy 1:19 · ἀγαθὴνholding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;1 Timothy 2:10 · ἀγαθῶν.but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.1 Timothy 5:10 · ἀγαθῷbeing approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.2 Timothy 2:21 · ἀγαθὸνIf anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.2 Timothy 3:17 · ἀγαθὸνthat the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.Titus 1:16 · ἀγαθὸνThey profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.Titus 2:5 · ἀγαθάς,to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.Titus 2:10 · ἀγαθήν,not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.Titus 3:1 · ἀγαθὸνRemind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,Philemon 1:6 · ἀγαθοῦthat the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.Philemon 1:14 · ἀγαθόνBut I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.Hebrews 9:11 · ἀγαθῶνBut Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,Hebrews 10:1 · ἀγαθῶν,For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near.Hebrews 13:21 · ἀγαθῷmake you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.James 1:17 · ἀγαθὴEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.James 3:17 · ἀγαθῶν,But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.1 Peter 2:18 · ἀγαθοῖςServants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.1 Peter 3:10 · ἀγαθὰςFor, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.1 Peter 3:11 · ἀγαθόν,Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.1 Peter 3:13 · ἀγαθοῦNow who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?1 Peter 3:16 · ἀγαθήν, · ἀγαθὴνhaving a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.1 Peter 3:21 · ἀγαθῆςThis is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,3 John 1:11 · ἀγαθόν.Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.