Greek · G18, G1342 · unreviewed

ἀγαθὸς καὶ δίκαιος

"Good" (in any sense, often as noun) · just

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ἀγαθός G18 "good" (in any sense, often as noun)

Pronunciation agathós

Good as inner moral excellence and actual benefit to others, contrasting with merely outward appearance.

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δίκαιος G1342 just

Pronunciation díkaios

Conformity to God's standard of right rather than human standards; righteousness as measured against divine justice.

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What does ἀγαθὸς καὶ δίκαιος (agathos kai dikaios) mean in the Bible?

ἀγαθός · δίκαιος is a Greek word meaning "good and righteous/upright".

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Meaning

good and righteous/upright

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 12:35 · Matt 19:17 · Matt 20:15 · Mark 10:18 · Luke 6:45 · Luke 18:19 · Luke 23:50 · John 7:12 · Acts 11:24 · Eph 4:29 10×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 7:17 · Matt 7:18 · John 1:46 · Rom 7:13 · Rom 7:18 · Rom 12:2 · Rom 14:16 · Phlm 1:14 8×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Rom 7:12 · Jas 1:17 2×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Rom 3:8 1×

Genitive · Singular · Neuter Matt 19:17 · Rom 2:7 · Rom 7:13 · Phlm 1:6 · 1 Pet 3:13 5×

Genitive · Plural · Neuter Luke 1:53 · Acts 9:36 · 1 Tim 2:10 · Heb 9:11 · Heb 10:1 5×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 12:35 · Luke 6:45 · Rom 5:7 3×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine 1 Tim 1:5 · 1 Pet 3:21 2×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Jas 3:17 1×

Dative · Singular · Neuter Rom 12:9 · Rom 12:21 · Rom 13:3 · Col 1:10 · 1 Tim 5:10 · Heb 13:21 6×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 22 — Paul’s Defense: Christ Appears, Sends, and Preserves His Witness Acts 24 — Paul Before Felix: Resurrection Hope, Clear Conscience, and Coming Judgment Acts 3 — The Risen Christ Heals and Calls Israel to Repentance Acts 7 — Stephen Testifies to Israel’s Resistance and Christ’s Glory Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 3 — All Under Sin and the Righteousness of God Revealed Through Faith in Christ Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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