Greek word · Strong's G18

ἀγαθός

agathós · adjective · “good”

In a sentence

Agathos means good — morally good, kind, beneficial. It describes God himself («no one is good but God alone») and the good works he prepares for his people.

Agathos means «good» in the deep sense — not merely useful but morally beautiful and beneficial. Jesus tells the rich young ruler, «No one is good but God alone.»

Ephesians 2:10 says we were «created in Christ Jesus for good (agathos) works.» Paul prays God to «equip you with everything good for doing his will.» Agathos describes both who God is and what he produces in his people.

Strong's reference

Definition: "good" (in any sense, often as noun)

KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well

Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Mark 10:18 ““Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.” Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.”

Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.