εὐποιΐα G2140
Doing good, beneficence; the practice of performing beneficial acts for others
This noun denotes the activity of doing good to others—concrete acts of kindness and benefit. In Hebrews 13:16, it appears alongside sharing: 'Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.' The word emphasizes not mere good intentions but actual beneficial deeds that cost something and help others, which God receives as genuine worship.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Hebrews 13:16 pairs doing good with sharing resources, calling these 'sacrifices' that please God. This reframes beneficence as worship—not replacing but complementing praise (v.15). The translations ('doing-good,' 'beneficencia,' 'Wohltun') emphasize active goodness, tangible help rendered to others. In Hebrews' sacrificial economy, generous deeds toward others constitute acceptable offerings to God, who values mercy expressed practically. 1×
AR["إِحْسَان"]·ben["মঙ্গল-করার"]·DE["Wohltun"]·EN["doing-good"]·FR["Wohltun"]·heb["הֵטֵב"]·HI["भलाई-की"]·ID["berbuat-baik"]·IT["eupoiias"]·jav["kabecikan"]·KO["선행-과"]·PT["beneficência"]·RU["благотворения"]·ES["beneficencia"]·SW["kufanya-mema"]·TR["İyilik-yapmayı"]·urd["نیکی"]
Related Senses
H2896a 1. good (quality or moral) (305×)H7563 1. wicked person (259×)H7451c 1. moral evil or wickedness (234×)H5771 1. iniquity, sin, wrongdoing (222×)H6662 1. righteous person (substantive) (195×)G0266 1. sin, failure, transgression (173×)H2403b 1. sin, transgression (170×)H2617a 1. Covenant faithfulness, steadfast love (167×)H2398 1. Qal: to sin, commit sin (165×)H6666 1. righteousness, moral uprightness (145×)G5485 1. grace, divine favor (141×)H7451a 1. morally evil, wicked (129×)H2403b 2. sin-offering, sacrifice for sin (120×)G2570 1. good, right, excellent (98×)H6588 1. transgression, offense against God (88×)G0018 1. good (moral quality) (85×)H2896b 1. good, what is good (85×)H7451b 1. evil, wickedness (moral) (83×)H7451a 2. evil, harm, calamity (80×)G1342 1. righteous, upright (of persons) (70×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
εὐποιΐα, ἡ, beneficence, NT+2nd c.AD+; τῆς εἴς τινας εὐ. Refs:— in form εὐποΐα, εἰς πλῆθος Refs 4th c.BC+