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. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”Acts 6:2 · ἀρεστόνThe twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.Acts 12:3 · ἀρεστόνWhen he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.1 John 3:22 · ἀρεστὰand whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.