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
21 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 3:17 · εὐδόκησα.¶And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.Matthew 12:18 · εὐδόκησενBehold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.Matthew 17:5 · εὐδόκησα·While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.Mark 1:11 · εὐδόκησα.¶And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.Luke 3:22 · εὐδόκησα.¶And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.Luke 12:32 · εὐδόκησενFear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.Romans 15:26 · εὐδόκησανFor it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.Romans 15:27 · εὐδόκησανIt hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.1 Corinthians 1:21 · εὐδόκησενFor after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.1 Corinthians 10:5 · εὐδόκησενBut with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.2 Corinthians 5:8 · εὐδοκοῦμενWe are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.2 Corinthians 12:10 · εὐδοκῶTherefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.Galatians 1:15 · εὐδόκησενBut when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called [me] by his grace,Colossians 1:19 · εὐδόκησενFor it pleased [the Father] that in him should all fulness dwell;1 Thessalonians 2:8 · εὐδοκοῦμενSo being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.1 Thessalonians 3:1 · εὐδοκήσαμενWherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;2 Thessalonians 2:12 · εὐδοκήσαντεςThat they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.Hebrews 10:6 · εὐδόκησας·In burnt offerings and [sacrifices] for sin thou hast had no pleasure.Hebrews 10:8 · εὐδόκησας,Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and [offering] for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure [therein]; which are offered by the law;Hebrews 10:38 · εὐδοκεῖNow the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.2 Peter 1:17 · εὐδόκησα.For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.