Strong G19ἀγαθωσύνη
goodness
- Transliteration
- agathōsunē
- Pronunciation
- ag-ath-o-soo'-nay
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G18; goodness that is virtue or beneficence: - goodness.
Detailed definition
ἀγαθωσύνη (on the termination, see: ἁγιότης, and cf. WH, App., 152; MM, VGT, see word), -ης, ἡ
(ἀγαθός), [in LXX for טוֹבָה, טוֹב, טוּב, only in Heb. bks.;]
goodness (representing "the kindlier, as δικαιοσύνη, the sterner element in the ideal character," AE, Eph., 5:9; on its relation to χρηστότης, see Tr., Syn., §lxiii): Rom.15:14, Gal.5:22, 2Th.1:11.†
(AS)
(ἀγαθός), [in LXX for טוֹבָה, טוֹב, טוּב, only in Heb. bks.;]
goodness (representing "the kindlier, as δικαιοσύνη, the sterner element in the ideal character," AE, Eph., 5:9; on its relation to χρηστότης, see Tr., Syn., §lxiii): Rom.15:14, Gal.5:22, 2Th.1:11.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G19 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- goodness4
- of1
First verses
- Romans 15:14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
- Ephesians 5:9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
- 2 Thessalonians 1:11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀγαθωσύνη, ἡ,
goodness, kindness, [LXX+NT (LXX.Josh.9.16, +others, NT.Rom.15.14, NT.Eph.5.9.)]
goodness, kindness, [LXX+NT (LXX.Josh.9.16, +others, NT.Rom.15.14, NT.Eph.5.9.)]