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G2133 · Greek · New Testament
εὔνοια
eunoia
Noun, feminine
good will, eagerness, devotion

Definition

Good will, kindness, eager devotion, enthusiastic loyalty. The noun form of eunoeo, expressing not just the absence of hostility but active, positive regard. Used for the attitude servants should have toward masters and spouses toward each other — wholehearted, willing devotion rather than grudging compliance.

Usage & Theological Significance

Eunoia transforms duty into delight. In Ephesians 6:7, slaves are told to serve with eunoia — good will, as if serving the Lord, not people. This radically reframes all human relationships. When our service is rendered with eunoia toward Christ, even the most menial task becomes worship. The word also appears in marriage contexts, reminding spouses that love is not obligation but eager devotion.

Key Bible Verses

Ephesians 6:7 Serve wholeheartedly [with eunoia], as if you were serving the Lord, not people.
1 Corinthians 7:3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.
Philemon 1:14 I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would be spontaneous [with eunoia] and not forced.
Galatians 5:13 Serve one another humbly in love.

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