εὐπρόσδεκτος

euprosdektosacceptableHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective5 occurrences3 books5 verses

Definition

εὐ-πρόσ-δεκτος, -ον

(εὖ, προσδέχομαι)

more usual than δέκτος, which see, acceptable: Romans 15:16, 31, 2 Corinthians 6:2; 8:12, 1 Peter 2:5.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Romans 15:16εὐπρόσδεκτος · acceptable [to God]
    …to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
  2. Romans 15:31εὐπρόσδεκτος · acceptable
    Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
  3. 2 Corinthians 6:2εὐπρόσδεκτος · of favor
    For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
  4. 2 Corinthians 8:12εὐπρόσδεκτος · [the gift] is acceptable
    For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
  5. 1 Peter 2:5εὐπροσδέκτους · acceptable
    …you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.