Well (do), Well-doing - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
Well (do), Well-doing
[ A-1,Verb,G15, agathopoieo ]to do good" (agathos, "good," poieo, "to do"), is used
(a) of such activity in general, 1 Peter 2:15, "well-doing;" 1 Peter 2:20, "do well;" 1 Peter 3:6, 1 Peter 3:17; 3 John 1:11, "doeth good;"
(b) of "acting for another's benefit," Mark 3:4; Luke 6:9, Luke 6:33, Luke 6:35.
[ A-2,Verb,G2569, kalopoieo ]
"to do well, excellently, act honorably" (kalos, "good," poieo, "to do"), occurs in 2 Thessalonians 3:13. The two parts of the word occur separately in Romans 7:21; 2 Corinthians 13:7; Galatians 6:9; James 4:17.
Notes:
(1) The distinction between Nos. 1 and 2 follows that between agathos and kalos (See GOOD).
(2) In John 11:12, AV, sozo (Passive Voice, "to be saved"), is rendered "he shall do well" (RV, "he will recover").
[ B-1,Noun,G16, agathopoiia ]
"well-doing" (akin to A, No. 1), occurs in 1 Peter 4:19.
[ C-1,Adjective,G17, agathopoios ]
"doing good, beneficent," is translated "them that do well" in 1 Peter 2:14, lit., "well-doing (ones)."