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εὐδοκέω

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Definition

εὐ-δοκέω, -ῶ

(on the derivation, see EL, § 28, 6) [in LXX chiefly for רָצָה, also for אָבָה, חָפֵץ, etc. ;]

1. with inf. (Polyb., al.), to be well pleased, to think it good, to give consent (so frequently in π. in legal docu­ments; Milligan, Th., 22 f.): Luke 12:32, Romans 15:26-27, 1 Corinthians 1:21, Galatians 1:15, Colossians 1:19, R, mg. (ICC, in l, but see infr.), 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 3:1; μᾶλλον εὐ., 2 Corinthians 5:8; with accusative and inf. (Polyb., i, 8, 4), Col, l.with, R, txt. (Lft., in l).

2. to be well pleased or take pleasure with or in a person or thing;

(a) with dative (Polyb., al.; 1Ma.1.43, I Esther 4:39): 2 Thessalonians 2:12;

(b) as frequently in LXX,

α with accusative: Matthew 12:13, Hebrews 10:5, 8" (LXX) ;

β before ἐν (cf. Heb. בּ רָצָה, Psalm 149:4): Matthew 3:17; 17:5, Mark 1:11, Luke 3:22 (on the tense, see M, Pr., 134 f.; DCG, i,308 b), 1 Corinthians 10:5, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Hebrews 10:38" (LXX) ;

(with) before εἰς: 2 Peter 1:17. (cf. συν-ευδοκέω, and see Cremer, 213 f.; Field, Notes, 48 f.; DCG, i, 355a.)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as εὐδοκέω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

21 total
  1. Matthew 3:17εὐδόκησα · I am well pleased
    And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
  2. Matthew 12:18εὐδόκησεν · delights
    “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
  3. Matthew 17:5εὐδόκησα · I am well pleased
    While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
  4. Mark 1:11εὐδόκησα · I am well pleased
    And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
  5. Luke 3:22εὐδόκησα · I am well pleased
    …and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
  6. Luke 12:32εὐδόκησεν · is pleased
    Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
  7. Romans 15:26εὐδόκησαν · were pleased
    For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
  8. Romans 15:27εὐδόκησαν · They were pleased [to do it]
    They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
  9. 1 Corinthians 1:21εὐδόκησεν · was pleased
    For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
  10. 1 Corinthians 10:5εὐδόκησεν · was not pleased
    Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.
  11. 2 Corinthians 5:8εὐδοκοῦμεν · would prefer
    We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
  12. 2 Corinthians 12:10εὐδοκῶ · I delight
    That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
  13. Galatians 1:15εὐδόκησεν · was pleased
    But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
  14. Colossians 1:19εὐδόκησεν · [God] was pleased [to have]
    For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
  15. 1 Thessalonians 2:8εὐδοκοῦμεν · [that] we were delighted
    We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
  16. 1 Thessalonians 3:1εὐδοκήσαμεν · we were willing
    So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
  17. 2 Thessalonians 2:12εὐδοκήσαντες · delighted
    …in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
  18. Hebrews 10:6εὐδόκησας · You took no delight
    In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.
  19. Hebrews 10:8εὐδόκησας · did You delight in [them]
    In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).
  20. Hebrews 10:38εὐδοκεῖ · pleasure
    But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
  21. 2 Peter 1:17εὐδόκησα · am well pleased
    For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”