◄ 19. agathosune ►
Strong's Lexicon agathosune: Goodness Original Word: ἀγαθωσύνη Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: agathosune Pronunciation: ag-ath-o-soo'-nay Phonetic Spelling: (ag-ath-o-soo'-nay) Definition: Goodness Meaning: intrinsic goodness, especially as a personal quality, with stress on the kindly (rather than the righteous) side of goodness. Word Origin: Derived from ἀγαθός (agathos), meaning "good." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2896 (טוֹב, tov): Often translated as "good," this Hebrew word shares a similar meaning, denoting that which is pleasant, agreeable, or beneficial, and is frequently used to describe God's creation and His moral standards. Usage: The term "agathosune" refers to an intrinsic goodness, a moral quality that reflects uprightness of heart and life. It is a virtue that encompasses kindness, benevolence, and a desire to do what is right according to God's standards. In the New Testament, it is often associated with the fruit of the Spirit, indicating a quality that is produced in believers by the Holy Spirit. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, virtues were highly esteemed, and "goodness" was often discussed by philosophers. However, the biblical concept of "agathosune" goes beyond mere ethical behavior or societal norms. It is rooted in the character of God Himself, who is the ultimate standard of goodness. This divine goodness is not just an abstract quality but is demonstrated through actions that reflect God's love and righteousness. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 19 agathōsýnē (from 18 /agathós, "inherently good," see there) – properly, intrinsic goodness (especially as a unique quality and condition, note the -synē suffix); as relating to believers, the goodness that comes from God (Souter) and showing itself in spiritual, moral excellence (virtue). 19 (agathōsynē) occurs four times in the NT, and is apparently strictly a biblical term, i.e. it does not seem to appear at all in secular Greek/the papyri (see N. Turner, Christian Words, 89). See 18 (agathos). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 19: ἀγαθωσύνη ἀγαθωσύνη, (ης, ἡ (on its formation see Winers Grammar, 95 (90); WHs Appendix, p. 152), found only in Biblical and ecclesiastical writings, uprightness of heart and life (A. V. goodness): 2 Thessalonians 1:11; Galatians 5:22 (unless here it denote kindness, beneficence); Romans 15:14; Ephesians 5:9. (Cf. Trench, § lxiii.; Ellicott and Lightfoot on Galatians, the passage cited.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance goodness. From agathos; goodness, i.e. Virtue or beneficence -- goodness. see GREEK agathos Forms and Transliterations αγαθωσυνη αγαθωσύνη ἀγαθωσύνη ἀγαθωσύνῃ αγαθωσυνήν αγαθωσύνην αγαθωσυνης αγαθωσύνης ἀγαθωσύνης αγαλλίαμα αγαλλίαμά αγαλλιάματι αγαλλιάματος agathosune agathōsunē agathosunes agathōsunēs agathosyne agathosýne agathōsynē agathōsýnē agathosýnei agathōsýnēi agathosynes agathosýnes agathōsynēs agathōsýnēs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 15:14 N-GFS GRK: μεστοί ἐστε ἀγαθωσύνης πεπληρωμένοι πάσης NAS: are full of goodness, filled KJV: are full of goodness, filled with all INT: full are of goodness being filled with all Galatians 5:22 N-NFS GRK: μακροθυμία χρηστότης ἀγαθωσύνη πίστις NAS: kindness, goodness, faithfulness, KJV: gentleness, goodness, faith, INT: patience kindness goodness faithfulness Ephesians 5:9 N-DFS GRK: ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ NAS: [consists] in all goodness and righteousness KJV: [is] in all goodness and righteousness INT: in all goodness and righteousness 2 Thessalonians 1:11 N-GFS GRK: πᾶσαν εὐδοκίαν ἀγαθωσύνης καὶ ἔργον NAS: desire for goodness and the work KJV: the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and INT: every good pleasure of goodness and work Strong's Greek 19 4 Occurrences ἀγαθωσύνη — 2 Occ. ἀγαθωσύνης — 2 Occ.