ἀγαθοποιί̈α

ἀγαθοποιί̈α, ας, ἡ (Ptolem., Apotel. 1, 18, 4 ed. FBoll-EBoer ’40; Vett. Val. 164, 17; Vi. Aesopi III p. 309, 8) engagement in doing what is good, doing good (TestJos 18:2 v.l. B-D-F §119, 1); together with other ἀγαθ-terms, ἀ. is part of the semantic field relating to the esteem in which Gr-Rom. persons of exceptional merit were held. κτίστῃ παρατίθεσθαι τὰς ψυχὰς ἐν ἀγαθοποιί̈ᾳ (v.l. ἀγαθοποιί̈αις) entrust their souls to the creator while (or by) doing good, which can be taken gener. or as meaning specif. acts (so, if pl.) 1 Pt 4:19; πόθος εἰς ἀ. a longing to do good 1 Cl 2:2—cp. 2:7; 33:1; πρόθυμος εἰς ἀ. eager to do good 34:2.—TW. Spicq. Sv.