Good deed
εὐεργεσίαStrong’s G2108euergesia
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Euergesia is the Greek word usually translated “good work” and “good service”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.”
Meaning
Usually translated “good work” and “good service”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- a good work 1
- good service 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
- 1 Timothy 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
εὐεργεσία euergesia · good deed
εὐεργεσία, -ας, ἡ (εὐεργέτης), [in LXX: Psa.78:11 (עֲלִילָה), Wis.16:11, 24, 2Ma.6:13 2Mac 9:26, 4Ma.8:17 * ;] a good deed, kindness, benefit: 1Ti.6:2; with genitive of person(s) (εὐ. πόλεως, Plat., leg., 805b), Act.4:9,† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.