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.): Luk.12:32, Rom.15:26-27, 1Co.1:21, Gal.1:15, Col.1:19, R, mg. (ICC, in l, but see infr.), 1Th.2:8 3:1; μᾶλλον εὐ., 2Co.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 Est.4:39): 2Th.2:12; (b) as frequently in LXX, α with accusative: Mat.12:13, Heb.10:5, 8" (LXX) ; β before ἐν (cf. Heb. בּ רָצָה, Psa.149:4): Mat.3:17 17:5, Mrk.1:11, Luk.3:22 (on the tense, see M, Pr., 134 f.; DCG, i,308 b), 1Co.10:5, 2Co.12:10, Heb.10:38" (LXX) ; (with) before εἰς: 2Pe.1:17. (cf. συν-ευδοκέω, and see Cremer, 213 f.; Field, Notes, 48 f.; DCG, i, 355a.)† (AS)
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G2106 — εὐδοκέω
eudokeō · to delight · Greek
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Matthew 3:17 · εὐδόκησα.¶And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”Matthew 12:18 · εὐδόκησεν“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.Matthew 17:5 · εὐδόκησα·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!”Mark 1:11 · εὐδόκησα.¶And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”Luke 3:22 · εὐδόκησα.¶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.”Luke 12:32 · εὐδόκησενDo not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.Romans 15:26 · εὐδόκησανFor Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.Romans 15:27 · εὐδόκησανThey 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.1 Corinthians 1:21 · εὐδόκησενFor 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.1 Corinthians 10:5 · εὐδόκησενNevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.2 Corinthians 5:8 · εὐδοκοῦμενWe are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.2 Corinthians 12:10 · εὐδοκῶThat 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.Galatians 1:15 · εὐδόκησενBut when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleasedColossians 1:19 · εὐδόκησενFor God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,1 Thessalonians 2:8 · εὐδοκοῦμενWe 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.1 Thessalonians 3:1 · εὐδοκήσαμενSo when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.2 Thessalonians 2:12 · εὐδοκήσαντεςin order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.Hebrews 10:6 · εὐδόκησας·In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.Hebrews 10:8 · εὐδόκησας,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).Hebrews 10:38 · εὐδοκεῖBut My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”2 Peter 1:17 · εὐδόκησα.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.”