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G17 ἀγαθοποιός (agathopoiós)

Greek
Adjective
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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

noun, m. | -οῦ | ἀγαθός + ποιέω

88.8 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Goodness

one who does good, one who benefits others (derivative of ἀγαθοποιέω ‘to do good,’ 88.3) one who customarily does good

1PE 2:14

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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+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἀγαθοποιός, -όν = cl. ἀγαθουργός, [in LXX, of a woman who deals pleasantly in order to corrupt, Sir.42:14 * ;] doing well, acting rightly (Plut.): 1Pe.2:14 (Cremer, 8; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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