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
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John 8:29 · ἀρεστὰHe who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”Acts 6:2 · ἀρεστόνSo 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 12:3 · ἀρεστόνAnd seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.1 John 3:22 · ἀρεστὰand we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.