- ἀγαθοποιέω
- ἀγαθοποιέω 1 aor. ἠγαθοποίησεν Judg 17:13, inf. ἀγαθοποιῆσαι. W. antonym ἁμαρτάνειν 1 Pt 2:20, κακοποιέω Mk 3:4 v.l.; Lk 6:9; 1 Pt 2:14; 3J 11; πονηρεύεσθαι Hs 9, 18, 1f; Dg 5:16 (πονηρία Hs 3, 5, 4).① to do that which is beneficial to another, do good, be benevolent, be helpful (Sext. Emp., Math. 11, 70; Aesop 66 H.; LXX; EpArist 242; TestBenj 5:2.—B-D-F §119, 1) Mk 3:4 v.l.; Lk 6:9; Ac 14:17 D. W. pers. obj. ἀ. τινά do good to someone (Tob 12:13 BA) Lk 6:33; abs. (Zeph 1:12) 6:35.② to meet a high level of exemplary conduct, do what is right, be a good citizen 1 Pt 2:15 (cp. the adj. vs. 14), 20; 3:17; 3J 11; Hs 9, 18, 1f; Dg 5:16; 2 Cl 10:2; Hv 3, 5, 4; 3, 9, 5; cp. 1 Pt 3:6 of exemplary wives.—M-M. TW. Spicq.
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