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εὐεργεσία

euergesiagood deedHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine2 occurrences2 books2 verses

Definition

εὐεργεσία, -ας, ἡ

(εὐεργέτης), [in LXX: Psalm 78:11 (עֲלִילָה), Wis.16.11, 24, 2Ma.6.13 2Mac.9.26, 4Ma.8.17 * ;]

a good deed, kindness, benefit: 1 Timothy 6:2; with genitive of person(s) (εὐ. πόλεως, Plat., leg., 805b), Acts 4:9,

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

2 total
  1. Acts 4:9εὐεργεσίᾳ · a kind service
    If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,
  2. 1 Timothy 6:2εὐεργεσίας · good service
    Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.