Strong G2140εὐποιΐα

doing good

Transliteration
eupoiia
Pronunciation
yoo-poy-ee'-ah
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From a compound of G2095 and G4160; well doing that is beneficence: - to do good.

Detailed definition

εὐ-ποιία (Rec. -ιΐα), -ας, ἡ

1. beneficence, doing good: Heb.13:16.

2. a benefit (FlJ, Ant., ii, ll, 2, al.).†
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In the Bible

Strong G2140 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • do1

First verses

  1. Hebrews 13:16
    But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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Related words

Detailed Greek dictionary
εὐποιΐα, ἡ,
beneficence, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (NT.Heb.13.16, “Inscription Perg.” 333, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Abd.” 25, 3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 10.10, 5th c.AD: Proclus Philosophus “in Platonis Alcibiadem” p.121 C.)]; τῆς εἴς τινας εὐ. [Refs (“IG” 3.1054)]:— in form εὐποΐα, εἰς πλῆθος [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“Inscription Prien.” 112.19 (1st c.BC): in _plural_, [prev. work]113.76 (1st c.BC), 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.582, Hierocl. p.59 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus)]