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ἀγαθωσύνη

ἀγαθωσύνη (agathōsýnē): Goodness expressing kindly benevolence and generosity, distinct from righteousness which emphasizes stern justice.

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ἀγαθωσύνηG19
Pronunciationagathōsýnē

What does ἀγαθωσύνη (agathōsýnē) mean in the Bible?

Full entry for ἀγαθωσύνη (G19) · Open the biblical lexicon

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What does ἀγαθωσύνη (agathōsýnē) mean in the Bible?

ἀγαθωσύνη (agathōsýnē): Goodness expressing kindly benevolence and generosity, distinct from righteousness which emphasizes stern justice.

How does the BSB render G19?

The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include goodness (2), good (1), of goodness (1).

Where does ἀγαθωσύνη (agathōsýnē) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Romans 15:14. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Thessalonians (1), Ephesians (1), Galatians (1), Romans (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
goodness2×Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 5:9
good1×2 Thessalonians 1:11
of goodness1×Romans 15:14
Show sample aligned rows
Romans 15:14ἀγαθωσύνηςtoof goodnessNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularGalatians 5:22ἀγαθωσύνηtogoodnessNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularEphesians 5:9ἀγαθωσύνῃtogoodnessNoun - Dative Feminine Singular2 Thessalonians 1:11ἀγαθωσύνηςtogoodNoun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowRomans 15:14
Aligned rows4
Books represented4
Romans1Galatians1Ephesians12 Thessalonians1
Source forms
ἀγαθωσύνης2xagathōsynēsRomans 15:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:11
ἀγαθωσύνη1xagathōsynēGalatians 5:22
ἀγαθωσύνῃ1xagathōsynēEphesians 5:9
Parsing patterns
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular2xRomans 15:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:11
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular1xEphesians 5:9
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular1xGalatians 5:22
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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