Strong G17ἀγαθοποιός

doing good

Transliteration
agathopoios
Pronunciation
ag-ath-op-oy-os'
Morphology
Greek Noun (Masculine)

Definition

From G18 and G4160; a well-doer that is virtuous: - them that do well.

Detailed definition

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).†
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In the Bible

Strong G17 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • do1

First verses

  1. 1 Peter 2:14
    Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀγαθο-ποιός, όν,
beneficent, [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Sir.42.14, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.368b, 3rd c.AD: Porphyrius Tyrius Philosophus “ad Marcellam - Porphyrii Opuscula” 17)]; of the King of Persia, Men.Prot.[Refs (p.16D.: with _genitive_, -ποιὲ τῆς οἰκουμένης “PMag.Lond.” 122.16.)]
II Astrology texts, exerting beneficent influence, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Ptolemaeus Mathematicus “Tetrabiblos” 19, 2nd c.AD: Artemidorus Daldianus Onirocriticus 4.59, “PMag.Lond.” 46.48, etc.)]
III creating the Good, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus “de Principiis” 33.)]