Strong G2101εὐάρεστος

well-pleasing

Transliteration
euarestos
Pronunciation
yoo-ar'-es-tos
Morphology
Greek Adjective

Definition

From G2095 and G701; fully agreeable: - acceptable (-ted) wellpleasing.

Detailed definition

εὐ-άρεστος, -ον
[in LXX: Wis.4:10 9:10 *;]
well-pleasing, acceptable: Rom.12:2; with dative of person(s), Rom.12:1 14:16, 2Co.5:9, Eph.5:10, Php.4:18; id. before ἐν, Tit.2:9 (κυρίῳ), Col.3:20; ἐνώπιον, Heb.13:21 (for ex. in Inser., see Deiss., BS, 215).†
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In the Bible

Strong G2101 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • acceptable4
  • wellpleasing2
  • accept1
  • please1
  • pleasing1
  • well1

First verses

  1. Romans 12:1
    I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
  2. Romans 12:2
    And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
  3. Romans 14:18
    For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
  4. 2 Corinthians 5:9
    Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
  5. Ephesians 5:10
    Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
  6. Philippians 4:18
    But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
  7. Colossians 3:20
    Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
  8. Titus 2:9
    Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
  9. Hebrews 13:21
    Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
εὐᾰρεστ-ος, ον,
(ἀρέσκω) wellpleasing, acceptable, τὸ ἀγαθὸν εὐ. Cleanth. 3.6; τινι [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Wis.4.10, 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.69, NT.2Cor.5.9, etc.)]; τισι [Refs (“Ath.Mitt.” 15.134 (from Nisyrus))]; παρά τινι [LXX+1st c.BC+ (LXX.Wis.9.10; ἐν τοῖς ἀναλώμασι “Inscription Prien.” 114.15 (1st c.BC): _absolutely_, ἀποδημία εὐ. 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.77; θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ NT.Rom.12.2)]; χρῆσις pleasant, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Herodotus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 5.27.20)]; σύμμαχοι probably in [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PHib.” 1.15.26 (_comparative_, 3rd c.BC))]; τὸ εὐ. [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.585)]. adverb -τως, ἔργον συνετέλεσεν [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“IG” 12(8).640.10 (Peparethus, 2nd c.BC))]: comparative -οτέρως, διακεῖσθαί τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 3.5.5 (εὐαρεσκοτέρως codices))]; - τως ἱερησάμενος [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“SIG” 708.20 (Istropolis, 2nd c.BC),cf “IPE” 12.94 (from Olbia))]; λατρεύειν τῷ θεῷ [NT (NT.Heb.12.28.)]
II choice, οἶνος, πυρός, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (“PStrassb.” 1.9 (6th c.AD), “PFlor.” 30.30 (4th c.AD).)]
III according to taste, λαχανόσπερμον λαμβάνειν εὐ. [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“PFay.” 90.17 (3rd c.AD).)]