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), Jhn.8:29, Act.12:3; before ἐνώπιον, with genitive (Bl., § 37, 1; 40, 7), 1Jn.3:22; ἀρεστόν ἐστιν, with accusative and inf (El., § 69, 5; 72, 5), Act.6:2.† (AS)
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G701 — ἀρεστός
arestos · pleasing · Greek
4 tagged verse occurrences
John 8:29 · ἀρεστὰAnd he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.Acts 6:2 · ἀρεστόνThen the twelve called the multitude of the disciples [unto them], and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.Acts 12:3 · ἀρεστόνAnd because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)1 John 3:22 · ἀρεστὰAnd whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.