G2108: εὐεργεσία
euergesía · “good deed”
Definition
beneficence (genitive case or specially)
KJV translates it as: benefit, good deed done
Word origin: from G2110 (εὐεργέτης);
Extended definition
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)
(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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2108 is translated
- a good work ×1
- good service ×1
Bible verses with G2108 (euergesía)
Euergesía appears in 2 verses.
- Acts 4:9
If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
- 1 Timothy 6:2
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.