G2133 εὔνοια (eúnoia)

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Noun, Feminine

Quick Definition

εὔνοια, ας, ἡ n.f. good-will

Strong's Definition

kindness; euphemistically, conjugal duty

Derivation: from the same as G2132 (εὐνοέω);

KJV Usage: benevolence, good will

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

εὔνοια (G2133)

noun, f. | -ας | νόος (mind, thought) · νοέω

25.72 · Attitudes and Emotions · Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner

zeal, eagerness, wholeheartedness a state of zeal based upon a desire to be involved in some activity or state An equivalent of ‘serve wholeheartedly’ (EPH 6:7) may be expressed in some languages as ‘serve because you really want to’ or ‘serve because that is what you really desire to do.’

EPH 6:7

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

εὔνοια, -as, 7, (evvoos), good-will, kindness: 1 Co. vii. ὃ Ree. ; μετ᾽ εὐνοίας, Eph. vi. 7. [From Aeschyl. down. ]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

εὔνοια eunoia 1x

good will, kindliness; heartiness, enthusiasm, Eph. 6:7*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

εὔνοια, -ας, ἡ

(< εὔνοος), [in LXX: Es 2:23, al. ;]

goodwill: Eph 6:7 (of slaves; cf. MM, Exp., xiv).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

εὔνοια. With the use of εὔνοια in Eph 67, cf. P Oxy III. 4945 (A.D. 156) where a testator sets free certain slaves κατ᾽ εὔνοιαν Kal φιλοστοργίαν. Other examples are 74. 642 (1i/A.D.) πεφροντίκαμεν τῆς πρὸς ὑμᾶς... εὐνοίας Kal ἀρετῆς, P Tebt II. 32610 (c. a.n. 266) εὐνοίᾳ καὶ πίστι καὶ τῇ τοῦ γένους οἰκειότητι, ‘owing to his kindness, fidelity, and ties of kinship’’ (Edd.), Sy// 722!% (Cretan—ii/B.c.) ὁμοίως δὲ kal τὰν εὔνοιαν ἂν ἔχει πορτὶ τὰν πόλιν, and so frequently in the inscrr. In P Par 6315 (B.c. 164) (= P Petr III. p. 32) ots ὀφειλόμενόν ἐστι διὰ [τὴν] πρὸς τὰ [πρ]άγματ᾽ εὔνοιαν ἀσμενῶς ἐπιδεξάσθαι τὸ προτεινόμενον, Mahafly renders ‘‘ whose duty it is, on account of their loyalty to the existing state of affairs, to receive what is proposed cheerfully.” A different turn is given to the word in BGU IV. 112115 (B.C. 5) ἐργάζεσθαι δὲ τὰ pepiobwpéva . . . τῇ καθηκούσῃ εὐνοίᾳ : cf. P Giss I. 561 (vi/a.D.) πᾶσα]ν [σπου]δὴν καῇ] εὔνοιαν ποιεῖσθαι, and the Jewish inscr. in C. and 8. ii. p. 650 (ς. A.D. 60-80) διά τε τὴν ἐνάρετον (““ virtuous ’’) αὐτῶν [Bljaciw καὶ τὴν πίρ]ὸς τὴν συναγωγὴν εὔνοιάν τε καὶ σπουδήν. For the adj. εὔνους (as in 4 Macc 43) cf Syi/ 649." (B.C. 282-1) ὅσ]οι εἰσὶν εὔνους kal φίλοι Tod δήμου (on the heterocl. plur. see Meisterhans Gy. p. 149): it occurs as a proper name in BGU III. 999% 4 (B.c. 99) ad. (cf. Mayser Gr. p. 258).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

εὔνοια (eunoia) — enthusiasm. εὔνοιᾰ, ἡ, Ionic εὐνοίη (εὔνοιαν is falsa lectio in [Refs 5th c.BC+], poetry εὐνοΐη [Refs]: (εὔνους):— goodwill, favour (distinct from φιλία, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εὐνοίας ἕνεκα Docum. cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]; κατ᾽ εὔνοιαν κρίνειν partially, [NT+5th c.BC+]; εὐνοίᾳ τῇ σῇ for the love of you, [Refs 5th c.BC+] for love of fatherland, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἕνεκα τῆς τῶν Ἑλλήνων εὐνοίας goodwill towards them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [εὔνοιαν] ἔχειν εἴς τινα Docum. cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εὔ. παρὰ τῶν θεῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εὔνοιαν παρασχεῖν to show favour, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εὔνοιαν ἔχειν to wish heartily that.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in plural, impulses of kindness, favours, τοῖς ἥσσοσιν γὰρ πᾶς τις εὐνοίας φέρει [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but, acts of kindness, favours, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

II. gift or present in token of goodwill, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: plural, benevolences, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

εὔνοια, -ας, ἡ (εὔνοος), [in LXX: Est.2:23, al. ;] goodwill: Eph.6:7 (of slaves; cf. MM, Exp., xiv).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

6:7

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Good will (2133) eunoia

Good will (2133) (eunoia from eunoéo = to favor, be well disposed, meet halfway <> eú = well + noús = mind) describes a positive attitude exhibited in a relationship, a good attitude, a wholehearted zeal or a willingness. Eunoia describes an eagerness that does not wait to be compelled. It was a common term in diplomatic documents in referring to positive attitudes displayed by a person, city, or state. In this verse the admonition that slaves should serve with eunoia corresponds to a general view of antiquity but is given a new basis, namely, that the service is now rendered to the Lord. This is the only NT use except for one use in Textus Receptus rendering of 1Cor 7:3... Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. (euphemistic for conjugal relations) Webster says goodwill is a kindly or feeling of approval and support. It is benevolent interest or concern. Eunoia means we serve not just with readiness but with the disposition that wishes one well. Expositor's Bible Commentary writes that... Among the Oxyrhynchus papyri there is a will dated A.D. 157 in which the testator freed five slaves "because of their good-will and affection" (III. No. 494, lines 5, 6). If even pagan slaves could display such qualities, how much more should Christians do so, without expecting manumission as a reward. (Gaebelein, F, Editor: Expositor's Bible Commentary 6-Volume New Testament. Zondervan Publishing)