Strong's Lexicon
G587
G587 — ἀπόδεκτος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G587 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀπόδεκτος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G588 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | apodektos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ap-od'-ek-tos |
| Meaning: | 1. accepted, i.e. agreeable |
| KJV Renderings: | acceptable |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀπόδεκτος (so L T WH accent (and Rev. in 1Ti 2:3); others ἀπόδεκτος, cf. Lob. Paralip., p. 498; Göttling, p. 313f; Chandler § 529f), ἀπόδεκτον (see ἀποδέχομαι), a later word, accepted, acceptable, agreeable: 1Ti 2:3; 1Ti 5:4.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀπόδεκτος (acceptable)
1 Timothy 2:3
- KJV: For this good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour
- GK: τούτο γαρ καλόν και απόδεκτον ενώπιον του σωτήρος ημών θεού
1 Timothy 5:4
- KJV: But if any widow have children or nephews let them learn first to shew piety at home and to requite their parents for that is good and acceptable before God
- GK: ει δε τις χήρα τέκνα η έκγονα έχει μανθανέτωσαν πρώτον τον ίδιον οίκον ευσεβείν και αμοιβάς αποδιδόναι τοις προγόνοις τούτο γαρ εστι καλόν και απόδεκτον ενώπιον του θεού