"well-doing, a good deed, benefit conferred, Acts 4:9; duty, good offices, 1 Tim. 6:2*"
Definition and meaning
well-doing, a good deed, benefit conferred, Acts 4:9; duty, good offices, 1 Tim. 6:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: εὐεργεσία
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of euergesia (G2108) across the King James Bible.
If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G2108 (euergesia) is a Greek word that means: well-doing, a good deed, benefit conferred, Acts 4:9; duty, good offices, 1 Tim. 6:2* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word euergesia (G2108) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2108 is euergesia, a Greek word defined as: well-doing, a good deed, benefit conferred, Acts 4:9; duty, good offices, 1 Tim. 6:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
euergesia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.