1 Timothy 6:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
[Instruct them] to do good,ἀγαθοεργεῖν
(agathoergein)
14: to do goodfrom agathos and ergon
to be richπλουτεῖν
(ploutein)
4147: to be richfrom ploutos
in goodκαλοῖς
(kalois)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
works,ἔργοις
(ergois)
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)
to be generousεὐμεταδότους
(eumetadotous)
2130: ready to impartfrom eu and metadidómi
and ready to share,κοινωνικούς
(koinōnikous)
2843: ready to impartfrom koinónia


















KJV Lexicon
αγαθοεργειν  verb - present active infinitive
agathoergeo  ag-ath-er-gheh'-o:  to work good -- do good.
πλουτειν  verb - present active infinitive
plouteo  ploo-teh'-o:  to be (or become) wealthy -- be increased with goods, (be made, wax) rich.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
εργοις  noun - dative plural neuter
ergon  er'-gon:  toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work.
καλοις  adjective - dative plural neuter
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
ευμεταδοτους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
eumetadotos  yoo-met-ad'-ot-os:  good at imparting, i.e. liberal -- ready to distribute.
ειναι  verb - present infinitive
einai  i'-nahee:  to exist -- am, was. come, is, lust after, please well, there is, to be, was.
κοινωνικους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
koinonikos  koy-no-nee-kos':  communicative, i.e. (pecuniarily) liberal -- willing to communicate.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

King James Bible
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

International Standard Version
They are to do good, to be rich in good actions, to be generous, and to share.

NET Bible
Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And that they should do good works, should be rich in good deeds, and should be ready to give and to share,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Tell them to do good, to do a lot of good things, to be generous, and to share.

King James 2000 Bible
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to share;
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