ἀρετή

Dictionary

ἀρετή, ῆς, ἡ

Greek transliteration

aretē

Simplified transliteration

arete

Strong's number

703

GK Number

746

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-1b

Gloss

(moral) goodness, excellence, virtue

Definition

goodness, good quality, of any kind; a gracious act of God, 1 Pet. 2:9; 2 Pet. 1:3; virtue, uprightness, Phil. 4:8; 2 Pet. 1:5*

Philippians 4:8	Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence (aretē \| ἀρετή \| nom sg fem), if there is anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.
1 Peter 2:9	But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, so that you may declare the glorious deeds (aretas \| ἀρετάς \| acc pl fem) of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
2 Peter 1:3	His divine power has freely given to us everything we need for a life of godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and might (aretē \| ἀρετῇ \| dat sg fem),
2 Peter 1:5	For this very reason, make every effort by your faith to produce virtue (aretēn \| ἀρετήν \| acc sg fem), by virtue (aretē \| ἀρετῇ \| dat sg fem) knowledge,

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