Vocabulary Form
ἀγαθός, -ή, -όν
Definition

good, useful

Erasmian
Modern
Root
ἀγαθο
Frequency
102
GK
19
Cognates

Agatha is a woman's name.

Mnemonics

Agatha Christie writes good mysteries.

Mnemonic Singing

God is so good,
God is so good,
God is so good,
he's so good to me.

Song

Biblical Concordance

Luke 18:19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good (agathon | ἀγαθόν | acc sg masc)? No one is good (agathos | ἀγαθός | nom sg masc) except one — God.
Luke 19:17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good (agathe | ἀγαθέ | voc sg masc) servant! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, exercise authority over ten cities.’
Luke 23:50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good (agathos | ἀγαθός | nom sg masc) and righteous man.
John 1:46 And Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good (agathon | ἀγαθόν | acc sg neut) come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
John 5:29 and will come out — those who have done good (agatha | ἀγαθά | acc pl neut), to a resurrection unto life, and those who have practiced evil, to a resurrection unto condemnation.
John 7:12 And there was a lot of secret discussion about him among the crowds; some were saying, “He is a good (agathos | ἀγαθός | nom sg masc) man,” but others were saying, “No, to the contrary, he is leading people astray.”
Acts 9:36 Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas. She was full of good (agathōn | ἀγαθῶν | gen pl neut) works and acts of charity, which she was always doing.
Acts 11:24 for he was a good (agathos | ἀγαθός | nom sg masc) man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a considerable number of people were brought to the Lord.
Acts 23:1 Looking intently at the council, Paul said, “My brothers, I have lived in all good (agathē | ἀγαθῇ | dat sg fem) conscience before God up to this day.”
Romans 2:7 to those who by patiently doing good (agathou | ἀγαθοῦ | gen sg neut) works seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;
Romans 2:10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good (agathon | ἀγαθόν | acc sg neut), for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
Romans 3:8 And why not say (as some slanderously claim that we are saying), “Let us do evil so that good (agatha | ἀγαθά | nom pl neut) may come of it”? Their condemnation is well deserved!
Romans 5:7 For rarely will one die for an upright person — though perhaps for a genuinely good (agathou | ἀγαθοῦ | gen sg masc) person one might actually dare to die.
Romans 7:12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good (agathē | ἀγαθή | nom sg fem).
Romans 7:13 Did that which is good (agathon | ἀγαθόν | nom sg neut), then, become death to me? By no means! But sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin, produced death in me through that which is good (agathou | ἀγαθοῦ | gen sg neut) so that sin, through the commandment, might be sinful beyond measure
Romans 7:18 For I know that nothing good (agathon | ἀγαθόν | nom sg neut) dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is right, but I am unable to do it.
Romans 7:19 For I do not do the good (agathon | ἀγαθόν | acc sg neut) I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good (agathon | ἀγαθόν | acc sg neut) for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose,
Romans 9:11 even before they were born or had done anything either good (agathon | ἀγαθόν | acc sg neut) or bad so that God’s purpose according to election might stand,
Romans 10:15 And how are they to proclaim the message unless they are sent? As it is written, “How timely are the feet of those who preach good (agatha | ἀγαθά | acc pl neut) news!”
Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern the will of God, what is good (agathon | ἀγαθόν | nom sg neut) and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good (agathō | ἀγαθῷ | dat sg neut).
Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good (agathō | ἀγαθῷ | dat sg neut).
Romans 13:3 For rulers are not a source of fear for those who do good (agathō | ἀγαθῷ | dat sg neut), but for those who do wrong. Would you have no fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right (agathon | ἀγαθόν | acc sg neut) and you will receive his approval
Romans 13:4 for he is a servant of God for your good (agathon | ἀγαθόν | acc sg neut). But if you do what is wrong, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain. he is a servant of God, an avenger to carry out wrath on the one who does wrong.