Greek a / g:adv · G18
ἀγαθός
agathosag-ath-os'
good
102 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: agathós
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G18is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 21 of 27New Testament books
- 23spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G18
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
The King James renders it: benefit, good(-s, things), well.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
agathos is rendered "good". It stands 102 times in the Greek text, across twenty-one books.
- Twenty-one of the uses stand in Romans, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 5:45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
- The Greek text spells it twenty-three different ways.
The first use
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Matthew 5:45ἀγαθοὺς
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in twenty-one of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- good88
- good things8
- a good1
- generous1
- good thing1
- goods1
- kind1
- with good things1
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἀγαθοποιέω | agathopoieo | to do good | Uses9 |
| ἀγαθωσύνη | agathosyne | goodness | Uses4 |
| ἀγαθοεργέω | agathoergeo | to do good | Uses2 |
| ἀγαθοποιΐα | agathopoiia | doing good | Uses1 |
| ἀγαθοποιός | agathopoios | doing good | Uses1 |
The words it stands beside
All 102, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
23 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- ἀγαθὸν21
- ἀγαθόν13
- ἀγαθοῦ8
- ἀγαθὸς7
- ἀγαθὰ6
- ἀγαθῷ6
- ἀγαθῶν6
- ἀγαθά5
- ἀγαθὴν5
- ἀγαθὲ3
- ἀγαθήν3
- ἀγαθοῖς3
and 11 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- adjective · accusative (object) · neuter singular24A-ASN
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singular10A-NSM
- adjective · accusative (object) · neuter plural9A-APN
- adjective · accusative (object) · feminine singular8A-ASF
- adjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singular8A-NSN
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular6A-DSN
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter plural5A-GPN
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular5A-GSN
- adjective · vocative (address) · masculine singular5A-VSM
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular3A-GSM
- adjective · accusative (object) · feminine plural2A-APF
- adjective · accusative (object) · masculine plural2A-APM
Matthew
sixteen uses
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
- ἀγαθοὺςagathousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: good
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
- ἀγαθὰagathaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: good
- ἀγαθὰagathaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: good things
Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: good
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: good
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- ἀγαθὰagathaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: good things
The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
- ἀγαθὸςagathosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: good
- ἀγαθοῦagathouadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: good
- ἀγαθάagathaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: good things
Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
- ἀγαθοῦagathouadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: good
- ἀγαθόςagathosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: good
Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
- ἀγαθόςagathosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: generous
So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
- ἀγαθούςagathousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: good
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
- ἀγαθὲagatheadjective · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: good
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
- ἀγαθὲagatheadjective · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: good
Mark
four uses
And He asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” But they were silent.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- ἀγαθέagatheadjective · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: good
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: good
- ἀγαθὸςagathosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: good
Luke
sixteen uses
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
- ἀγαθῶνagathonadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: with good things
The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- ἀγαθὸςagathosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: good
- ἀγαθοῦagathouadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: good
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
- ἀγαθήνagathenadjective · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: good
But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
- ἀγαθῇagatheaadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: good
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
- ἀγαθὴνagathenadjective · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: good
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
- ἀγαθὰagathaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: good
Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.
- ἀγαθάagathanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: goods
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
- ἀγαθὰagathaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: good things
But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
- ἀγαθάagathaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: good
Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- ἀγαθέagatheadjective · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: good
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: good
- ἀγαθὸςagathosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: good
His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- ἀγαθὲagatheadjective · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: good
Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
- ἀγαθὸςagathosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: good
John
three uses
“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: good thing
and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
- ἀγαθὰagathaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: good
Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
- ἀγαθόςagathosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Good
Acts
three uses
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- ἀγαθῶνagathonadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: good
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
- ἀγαθὸςagathosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: good
Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
- ἀγαθῇagatheaadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: good
Romans
twenty-one uses
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
- ἀγαθοῦagathouadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: good
but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!
- ἀγαθάagathaadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: good things
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
- ἀγαθοῦagathouadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: good
So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.
- ἀγαθήagatheadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: good
Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: good
- ἀγαθοῦagathouadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: good
I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: good
For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
- ἀγαθάagathaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: good
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: good
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
- ἀγαθῷagathoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: good
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- ἀγαθῷagathoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: good
For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
- ἀγαθῷagathoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: good
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: good
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
2 Corinthians
two uses
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Galatians
two uses
Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
- ἀγαθοῖςagathoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluraltagged: good things
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Ephesians
four uses
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
- ἀγαθοῖςagathoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluraltagged: good
He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
- ἀγαθὸςagathosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: good
because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Philippians
one use
being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Colossians
one use
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
- ἀγαθῷagathoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: good
1 Thessalonians
two uses
But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
- ἀγαθὴνagathenadjective · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: good
Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
2 Thessalonians
two uses
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,
- ἀγαθὴνagathenadjective · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: good
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
- ἀγαθῷ.¶agathoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: good
1 Timothy
four uses
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- ἀγαθῆςagathesadjective · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: good
holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
- ἀγαθὴνagathenadjective · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a good
but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
- ἀγαθῶνagathonadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: good
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
- ἀγαθῷagathoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: good
2 Timothy
two uses
So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Titus
four uses
They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
- ἀγαθάςagathasadjective · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: kind
not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
- ἀγαθήνagathenadjective · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: good
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
- ἀγαθὸνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Philemon
two uses
I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.
- ἀγαθοῦagathouadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: good
But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: good
Hebrews
three uses
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
- ἀγαθῶνagathonadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: good things
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
- ἀγαθῶνagathonadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: good things
equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
- ἀγαθῷagathoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: good
James
two uses
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
- ἀγαθὴagatheadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: good
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- ἀγαθῶνagathonadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: good
1 Peter
seven uses
Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
- ἀγαθοῖςagathoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: good
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
- ἀγαθὰςagathasadjective · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: good
He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
- ἀγαθοῦagathouadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: good
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
- ἀγαθήνagathenadjective · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: good
- ἀγαθὴνagathenadjective · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: good
And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
- ἀγαθῆςagathesadjective · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: good
3 John
one use
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
- ἀγαθόνagathonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: good
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.
