Quick Definition
ἀγαθοποιέω v. I do that which is good
Strong's Definition
to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)
Derivation: from G17 (ἀγαθοποιός);
KJV Usage: (when) do good (well)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀγαθο-ποιέω, -@; 1 aor. inf. ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ; (fr. dyaboποιός) 5 1. to do good, do something which profits others: Mk. iii. 4 [Tdf. ἀγαθὸν ποιῆσαι; Lk. vi. 9]; to show one’s self beneficent, Acts xiv. 17 Rec.; τινά, to do some one a favor, io benefit, Lk. vi. 33, 35, (equiv. to 207, Zeph.i.12; Num. x. 32; Tob. xii. 13, etc.). 2 to do well, do right: 1 Pet. ii. 15, 20 (opp. to ἁμαρτάνω) ; iii. 6,17; 3 Jn. 11. (Not found in secular authors, except in a few of the later in an astrological sense, to Furnish a good omen.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀγαθοποιέω agathopoieō 9x
to do good, do well; to do what is morally correct (1 Pet. 2:15, 20)
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἀγαθο-ποιέω, -ῶ (= cl. ἀγαθὸν ποιεῖν, εὐεργετεῖν),
[in LXX: Nu 10:32, Jg 17:13 A, Ze 1:12 (יטב hi.), To 12:13 B, I Mac 11:33, II Mac 1:2*;]
to do good; univ.: I Pe 2:15, 20, 3:6, 17, III Jo 11;
for another's benefit: Mk 3:4 (T, ἀγαθὸν ποιῆσαι), Lk 6:9;
acc. pers., Lk 6:33, 35 (Cremer, 8).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoieō) — to do good. ἀγαθο-ποιέω, do good, [NT+5th c.BC+]
2. ἀ. τινά do good to, [NT.Luke.6.33: with double _accusative LXX+NT]
3. make good, τι [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
4. Astrology texts, make favourable, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: passive, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
4. b exert beneficent influence, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
II. do well, act rightly, [NT]
