Strong's Lexicon
G2101 — εὐάρεστος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2101 |
|---|---|
| Word: | εὐάρεστος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G2095 and G701 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 9 |
| Transliteration: | euarestos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yoo-ar'-es-tos |
| Meaning: | 1. fully agreeable |
| KJV Renderings: | acceptable(-ted), wellpleasing |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εὐάρεστος, εὐάρεστον (from εὖ and ἀρεστός), well-pleasing, acceptable: Rom 12:2; τίνι, to one, Rom 12:1; Rom 14:18; 2Co 5:9; Eph 5:10; Php 4:18; ἐν τίνι, in anything, Tit 2:9; ἐν κυρίῳ (see ἐν I. 6 b., p. 211b middle), Col 3:20 (Rom. ἐν); ἐνώπιον with the genitive of person, in one’s judgment: Heb 13:21. (Wis 4:10 Wis 9:10; Clement of Alexandria (strom. 2, 19, p. 481, 21 etc.; Justin Martyr, Apology 1, 44, under the end; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 49, 5 [ET]).) See the following word.
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
εὐάρεστος (acceptable(-ted))
Romans 12:1
- KJV: I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice holy acceptable unto God your reasonable service
- GK: παρακαλώ ούν υμάς αδελφοί διά των οικτιρμών του θεού παραστήσαι τα σώματα υμών θυσίαν ζώσαν αγίαν ευάρεστον τω θεώ την λογικήν λατρείαν υμών
Romans 12:2
- KJV: And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye may prove what that good and acceptable and perfect will of God
- GK: και μη συσχηματίζεσθε τω αιώνι τούτω αλλά μεταμορφούσθε τη ανακαινώσει του νοός υμών εις το δοκιμάζειν υμάς τι το θέλημα του θεού το αγαθόν και ευάρεστον και τέλειον
Romans 14:18
- KJV: For he that in these things serveth Christ acceptable to God and approved of men
- GK: ο γαρ εν τούτοις δουλεύων τω χριστώ ευάρεστος τω θεώ και δόκιμος τοις ανθρώποις
2 Corinthians 5:9
- KJV: Wherefore we labour that whether present or absent we may be accepted of him
- GK: διό και φιλοτιμούμεθα είτε ενδημούντες είτε εκδημούντες ευάρεστοι αυτώ είναι
Ephesians 5:10
- KJV: Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord
- GK: δοκιμάζοντες τι εστιν ευάρεστον τω κυρίω
Philippians 4:18
- KJV: But I have all and abound I am full having received of Epaphroditus the things from you an odour of a sweet smell a sacrifice acceptable wellpleasing to God
- GK: απέχω δε πάντα και περισσεύω πεπλήρωμαι δεξάμενος παρά Επαφροδίτου τα παρ΄ υμών οσμήν ευωδίας θυσίαν δεκτήν ευάρεστον τω θεώ
Colossians 3:20
- KJV: Children obey parents in all things for this is well pleasing unto the Lord
- GK: τα τέκνα υπακούετε τοις γονεύσι κατά πάντα τούτο γαρ εστιν ευάρεστον τω κυρίω
Titus 2:9
- KJV: servants to be obedient unto their own masters to please well in all not answering again
- GK: δούλους ιδίοις δεσπόταις υποτάσσεσθαι εν πάσιν ευαρέστους είναι μη αντιλέγοντας
Hebrews 13:21
- KJV: 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 glory for ever and ever Amen
- GK: καταρτίσαι υμάς εν παντί έργω αγαθώ εις το ποιήσαι το θέλημα αυτού ποιών εν υμίν το ευάρεστον ενώπιον αυτού διά Ιησού χριστού ω η δόξα εις τους αιώνας των αιώνων αμήν
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