Definition
ἀρεστός, -ή, -όν
(ἀρέσκω), [in LXX for יָשָׁר, etc. ;]
pleasing, agreeable (Hdt., Xen., and later writers; see Cremer, 641 f; MM, see word): with dative of person(s), John 8:29, Acts 12:3; before ἐνώπιον, with genitive (Bl., § 37, 1; 40, 7), 1 John 3:22; ἀρεστόν ἐστιν, with accusative and inf (El., § 69, 5; 72, 5), Acts 6:2.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- John 8:29ἀρεστὰ · pleasesHe who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
- Acts 6:2ἀρεστόν · unacceptableSo the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
- Acts 12:3ἀρεστόν · pleasedAnd seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
- 1 John 3:22ἀρεστὰ · is pleasing…and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.