◄ 2144. euprosdektos ►
Strong's Lexicon euprosdektos: Acceptable, well-pleasing Original Word: εὐπρόσδεκτος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: euprosdektos Pronunciation: yoo-pros'-dek-tos Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-pros'-dek-tos) Definition: Acceptable, well-pleasing Meaning: well-received, acceptable, welcome, pleasing. Word Origin: From the Greek prefix εὖ (eu, meaning "well" or "good") and προσδέχομαι (prosdechomai, meaning "to receive" or "to accept") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of acceptability is רָצוֹן (ratson, Strong's H7522), which means "favor" or "acceptance." Usage: The term "euprosdektos" is used in the New Testament to describe something that is pleasing or acceptable, particularly in the context of offerings, actions, or individuals that are favorably received by God. It conveys the idea of being well-received or approved, often in a spiritual or moral sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of acceptability was significant in both religious and social contexts. Offerings to deities were expected to be "acceptable" to ensure favor and blessing. Similarly, in Jewish tradition, offerings and sacrifices had to meet specific criteria to be considered acceptable to God. The New Testament usage of "euprosdektos" reflects this cultural understanding, emphasizing the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from eu and prosdechomai Definition acceptable NASB Translation acceptable (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2144: εὐπρόσδεκτος εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἐυπροσδεκτον (εὖ and προσδέχομαι), well-received, accepted, acceptable: Romans 15:16; 2 Corinthians 6:2; 2 Corinthians 8:12; τίνι, Romans 15:31; 1 Peter 2:5. (Plutarch, praecept. rei publ. ger. c. 4, 17, p. 801 c.; ecclesiastical writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance acceptable. From eu and a derivative of prosdechomai; well-received, i.e. Approved, favorable -- acceptable(-ted). see GREEK eu see GREEK prosdechomai Forms and Transliterations ευπροσδεκτος ευπρόσδεκτος εὐπρόσδεκτος ευπροσδεκτους ευπροσδέκτους εὐπροσδέκτους euprosdektos euprósdektos euprosdektous euprosdéktous Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 15:16 Adj-NFS GRK: τῶν ἐθνῶν εὐπρόσδεκτος ἡγιασμένη ἐν NAS: may become acceptable, sanctified KJV: might be acceptable, being sanctified INT: of the Gentiles acceptable sanctified by [the] Romans 15:31 Adj-NFS GRK: εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ εὐπρόσδεκτος τοῖς ἁγίοις NAS: may prove acceptable to the saints; KJV: may be accepted of the saints; INT: for Jerusalem acceptable to the saints 2 Corinthians 6:2 Adj-NMS GRK: νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος ἰδοὺ νῦν NAS: now is THE ACCEPTABLE TIME, KJV: now [is] the accepted time; INT: now [the] time well-accepted behold now 2 Corinthians 8:12 Adj-NMS GRK: ἐὰν ἔχῃ εὐπρόσδεκτος οὐ καθὸ NAS: is present, it is acceptable according KJV: a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to INT: if might have [he is] acceptable not as 1 Peter 2:5 Adj-AFP GRK: πνευματικὰς θυσίας εὐπροσδέκτους τῷ θεῷ NAS: sacrifices acceptable to God KJV: sacrifices, acceptable to God INT: spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God Strong's Greek 2144 5 Occurrences εὐπρόσδεκτος — 4 Occ. εὐπροσδέκτους — 1 Occ.