ἀγαθός G18
G18 is the Greek word ἀγαθός, transliterated agathós. The King James Version most often renders it good.
What it means
"good" (in any sense, often as noun).
Where it comes from
a primary word.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 95 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: benefit, good(-s, things), well.
Verses using ἀγαθός
The first 40 of 83 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:45 · KJV
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Matthew 7:11 · KJV
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Matthew 7:17 · KJV
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Matthew 7:18 · KJV
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Matthew 12:34 · KJV
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Matthew 12:35 · KJV
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Matthew 19:16 · KJV
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Matthew 19:17 · KJV
And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 22:10 · KJV
So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
Matthew 25:21 · KJV
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25:23 · KJV
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Mark 10:17 · KJV
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
Mark 10:18 · KJV
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
Luke 1:53 · KJV
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Luke 6:45 · KJV
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Luke 8:8 · KJV
And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 8:15 · KJV
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Luke 10:42 · KJV
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 11:13 · KJV
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Luke 12:19 · KJV
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Luke 16:25 · KJV
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luke 18:18 · KJV
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke 18:19 · KJV
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
Luke 19:17 · KJV
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
Luke 23:50 · KJV
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
John 1:46 · KJV
And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
John 5:29 · KJV
And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
John 7:12 · KJV
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
Acts 9:36 · KJV
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Acts 11:24 · KJV
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
Acts 23:1 · KJV
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Romans 2:7 · KJV
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Romans 2:10 · KJV
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
Romans 3:8 · KJV
And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
Romans 5:7 · KJV
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
Romans 7:13 · KJV
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
Romans 7:18 · KJV
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Romans 7:19 · KJV
For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
Romans 8:28 · KJV
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 9:11 · KJV
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
Common questions
What does Strong's G18 mean?
G18 is the Greek word ἀγαθός (agathós), meaning "good" (in any sense, often as noun).
How is G18 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it good (77 times), good things (7 times), good thing (5 times), good man (2 times), goods (1 time), among others.
How many times does G18 appear in the Bible?
ἀγαθός (agathós) is tagged in 83 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G18 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary word.
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