Quick Definition
ἀγαθοποιός, οῦ, ὁ Adj a doer of that which is good
Strong's Definition
a well-doer, i.e. virtuous
Derivation: from G18 (ἀγαθός) and G4160 (ποιέω);
KJV Usage: them that do well
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀγαθοποιός, -dv, acting rightly, doing well: 1 Pet. ii. 14. (Sir. xlii. 14; Plut. de Is. et Osir. § 42.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀγαθοποιός agathopoios 1x
doing good or right; subst., a well-doer, 1 Pet. 2:14*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
**† ἀγαθοποιός, -όν = cl. ἀγαθουργός,
[in LXX, of a woman who deals pleasantly in order to corrupt, Si 42:14*;]
doing well, acting rightly (Plut.): I Pe 2:14 (Cremer, 8; MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἀγαθοποιός. This rare adjective, which in the NT is confined to 1 Pet 214, is found as an astrological term in a magical papyrus of iv/A.p., P Lond 12216 (=I. p. 116), ἀγαθοποιὲ τῆς οἰκουμένης : cf. 76. 46% (iv/A.pD.) (=I. p. 66) pera ἀγαθοποιῶν, with reference to stars of benign influence. δέον (/. δέον θεὸν) ἱκετεύειν, πάντα ἀγαθοποιεῖν.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀγαθοποιός (agathopoios) — doing good. ἀγαθο-ποιός, όν, beneficent, [LXX+1st c.AD+]; of the King of Persia, Men.Prot.[Refs]
II. Astrology texts, exerting beneficent influence, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
III. creating the Good, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
