"to do good, exercise beneficence, Acts 10:38*"
Definition and meaning
to do good, exercise beneficence, Acts 10:38*
In the original Greek the word is written: εὐεργετέω
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 euergeteo (G2109) across the King James Bible.
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
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Common questions
Strong's G2109 (euergeteo) is a Greek word that means: to do good, exercise beneficence, Acts 10:38* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word euergeteo (G2109) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2109 is euergeteo, a Greek word defined as: to do good, exercise beneficence, Acts 10:38*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
euergeteo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.