εὐάρεστος

euarestoswell-pleasingHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective9 occurrences7 books9 verses

Definition

εὐ-άρεστος, -ον

[in LXX: Wis.4.10; 9:10 * ;]

well-pleasing, acceptable: Romans 12:2; with dative of person(s), Romans 12:1; 14:16, 2 Corinthians 5:9, Ephesians 5:10, Philippians 4:18; id. before ἐν, Titus 2:9 (κυρίῳ), Colossians 3:20; ἐνώπιον, Hebrews 13:21 (for ex. in Inser., see Deiss., BS, 215).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

9 total
  1. Romans 12:1εὐάρεστον · [and] pleasing
    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.
  2. Romans 12:2εὐάρεστον · pleasing
    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.
  3. Romans 14:18εὐάρεστος · [is] pleasing
    For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
  4. 2 Corinthians 5:9εὐάρεστοι · please
    So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.
  5. Ephesians 5:10εὐάρεστον · pleases
    Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
  6. Philippians 4:18εὐάρεστον · well-pleasing
    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.
  7. Colossians 3:20εὐάρεστόν · pleasing
    Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
  8. Titus 2:9εὐαρέστους · well-pleasing
    Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
  9. Hebrews 13:21εὐάρεστον · pleasing
    …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.