ἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoiéō) — Do Good

Greek word study: ἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoiéō), Strong's G15. to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)

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ἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoiéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)

Word study
Derivation: from G17 (ἀγαθοποιός);

KJV translation words: (when) do good (well)

Where this word appears

Strong's G15 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 6:9 and last appears in 3 John 1:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

doing good ×5do good ×1doing good to ×1to do good ×1you shall do good ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ×3ἀγαθοποιεῖτε ×1ἀγαθοποιοῦντες ×1ἀγαθοποιοῦσαι ×1ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ×1ἀγαθοποιῆτε ×1ἀγαθοποιῶν ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×41 Peter ×43 John ×1

Verses (all 8)

  • Luke 6:9 — ἀγαθοποιῆσαι — to do good
  • Luke 6:33 — ἀγαθοποιῆτε — you shall do good
  • Luke 6:35 — ἀγαθοποιεῖτε — do good
  • 1 Peter 2:15 — ἀγαθοποιοῦντας — doing good
  • 1 Peter 2:20 — ἀγαθοποιοῦντες — doing good
  • 1 Peter 3:6 — ἀγαθοποιοῦσαι — doing good
  • 1 Peter 3:17 — ἀγαθοποιοῦντας — doing good
  • 3 John 1:11 — ἀγαθοποιῶν — doing good

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G17 ἀγαθοποιός (agathopoiós).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does agathopoiéō (G15) mean?

To be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty).

How is G15 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G15 as: (when) do good (well).

How often does ἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoiéō) appear?

Strong's G15 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 6:9 and last appears in 3 John 1:11.