Euarestos εὐάρεστος
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| εὐάρεστος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | euarestos |
| Strong's number | G2101 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | well-pleasing |
| Occurrences | 9 in 9 verses |
| Most frequent in | Romans (3) |
Euarestos (Greek εὐάρεστος, Strong's G2101) is a Greek adjective meaning “well-pleasing”. It occurs 9 times in 9 verses of the New Testament.
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).†
(AS)
[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).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | acceptable (4), wellpleasing (2), accepted (1), pleasing (1), please (1), well (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | pleasing (5), well pleasing (2), please (1), pleases (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Euarestos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 12:1I 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.Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
- Romans 12:2And 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.Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- Romans 14:18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 5:10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
Philippians
- Philippians 4:18But 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.I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Colossians
- Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Titus
- Titus 2:9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
Hebrews
- Hebrews 13:21Make 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.equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).