Strong's Lexicon
G19
G19 — ἀγαθωσύνη
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G19 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀγαθωσύνη |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G18 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | agathosune |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ag-ath-o-soo'-nay |
| Meaning: | 1. goodness, i.e. virtue or beneficence |
| KJV Renderings: | goodness |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀγαθωσύνη, (ης, ἡ (on its formation see Winers grammar, 95 (90); WHs Appendix, p. 152), found only in Biblical and ecclesiastical writings, uprightness of heart and life (A. V. goodness): 2Th 1:11; Gal 5:22 (unless here it denote kindness, beneficence); Rom 15:14; Eph 5:9. (Cf. Trench, § lxiii.; Ellicott and Lightfoot on galatians, the passage cited.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀγαθωσύνη (goodness)
Romans 15:14
- KJV: And 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
- GK: πέπεισμαι δε αδελφοί μου και αυτός εγώ περί υμών ότι και αυτοί μεστοί εστε αγαθωσύνης πεπληρωμένοι πάσης γνώσεως δυνάμενοι και άλλους νουθετείν
Galatians 5:22
- KJV: But the fruit of the Spirit is love joy peace longsuffering gentleness goodness faith
- GK: ο δε καρπός του πνεύματός εστιν αγάπη χαρά ειρήνη μακροθυμία χρηστότης αγαθωσύνη πίστις
Ephesians 5:9
- KJV: For the fruit of the Spirit in all goodness and righteousness and truth
- GK: ο γαρ καρπός του πνεύματος εν πάση αγαθωσύνη και δικαιοσύνη και αληθεία
2 Thessalonians 1:11
- KJV: Wherefore also we pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of calling and fulfil all the good pleasure of goodness and the work of faith with power
- GK: εις ο και προσευχόμεθα πάντοτε περί υμών ίνα υμάς αξιώση της κλήσεως ο θεός ημών και πληρώση πάσαν ευδοκίαν αγαθωσύνης και έργον πίστεως εν δυνάμει