Strong's Lexicon
G2144 — εὐπρόσδεκτος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2144 |
|---|---|
| Word: | εὐπρόσδεκτος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G2095 and a derivative of G4327 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | euprosdektos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yoo-pros'-dek-tos |
| Meaning: | 1. well-received, i.e. approved, favorable |
| KJV Renderings: | acceptable(-ted) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἐυπροσδεκτον (εὖ and προσδέχομαι), well-received, accepted, acceptable: Rom 15:16; 2Co 6:2; 2Co 8:12; τίνι, Rom 15:31; 1Pe 2:5. (Plutarch, praecept. rei publ. ger. c. 4, 17, p. 801 c.; ecclesiastical writings.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
εὐπρόσδεκτος (acceptable(-ted))
Romans 15:16
- KJV: That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles ministering the gospel of God that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable being sanctified by the Holy Ghost
- GK: εις το είναί με λειτουργόν Ιησού χριστού εις τα έθνη ιερουργούντα το ευαγγέλιον του θεού ίνα γένηται η προσφορά των εθνών ευπρόσδεκτος ηγιασμένη εν πνεύματι αγίω
Romans 15:31
- KJV: That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea and that my service which for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints
- GK: ίνα ρυσθώ από των απειθούντων εν τη Ιουδαία και ίνα η διακονία μου η εις Ιερουσαλήμ ευπρόσδεκτος γένηται τοις αγίοις
2 Corinthians 6:2
- KJV: For he saith I have heard thee in a time accepted and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee behold now the accepted time behold now the day of salvation
- GK: λέγει γαρ καιρώ δεκτώ επήκουσά σου και εν ημέρα σωτηρίας εβοήθησά σοι ιδού νυν καιρός ευπρόσδεκτος ιδού νυν ημέρα σωτηρίας
2 Corinthians 8:12
- KJV: For if there be first a willing mind accepted according to that a man hath not according to that he hath not
- GK: ει γαρ η προθυμία πρόκειται καθό εάν έχη τις ευπρόσδεκτος ου καθό ουκ έχει
1 Peter 2:5
- KJV: Ye also as lively stones are built up a spiritual house an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ
- GK: και αυτοί ως λίθοι ζώντες οικοδομείσθε οίκος πνευματικός ιεράτευμα άγιον ανενέγκαι πνευματικάς θυσίας ευπροσδέκτους τω θεώ διά Ιησού χριστού
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