Midvash

ἀγαθόςagathós

"good" (in any sense, often as noun)

Greek (New Testament) · G18

Meanings

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": γῆ, Luke 8:8; δένδρον, Matthew 7:18; καρδία, Luke 8:15; δόσις, James 1:17; μέρις, Luke 10:42; ἔργον (frequently in Pl.), Philippians 1:6; ἐλπίς, 2 Thessalonians 2:16; θησαυρός, Matthew 12:35; μνεία, 1 Thessalonians 3:6 (cf. 2 Maccabees 7:20); as as a noun, τὸ ἀ., that which is morally good, beneficial, acceptable to God, Romans 12:2; ἐργάζεσθαι τὸ ἀ, Romans 2:10, Ephesians 4:28; πράσσειν, Romans 9:11, 2 Corinthians 5:10; διώκειν, 1 Thessalonians 5:15; μιμεῖσθαι, 3 John 1:11; κολλᾶσθαι τῷ ἀ., Romans 12:9; ερωτᾶν περὶ τοῦ ἀ., Matthew 19:17; διάκονος εἰς τὸ ἀ., Romans 13:4; τὸ ἀ. σου, thy favour, benefit, Philemon 1:14; plural, τὰ ἀ., of goods, possessions, Luke 12:18; of spiritual benefits, Romans 10:15, Hebrews 9:11, Hebrews 10:1. ἀ. is opposed to πονηρός, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 20:15; κακός, Romans 7:19; φαῦλος, Romans 9:11, 2 Corinthians 5:10.

Synonyms

καλός, δίκαιος. κ. properly refers to goodliness as manifested in form: ἀ. to inner excellence (cf. the classical Greek καλὸς κἀγαθός and ἐν καρδίᾳ κ. καὶ ἀ., Luke 8:15). In Romans 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).

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 102 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 5:45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
  • Matthew 7:11 So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.
  • Matthew 7:17 A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit.
  • Matthew 7:18 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit.
  • Matthew 12:34 You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.
  • Matthew 12:35 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.