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εὐδοκέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
εὐδοκέω
Greek transliteration: 
eudokeō
Simplified transliteration: 
eudokeo
Principal Parts: 
(ηὐδόκησα), -, εὐδόκησα ορ ηὐδόκησα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2106
GK Number: 
2305
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
21
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
to be well pleased, delight
Definition: 
to think well, approve, consent, take delight, or pleasure, Mt. 3:17; 17:5; Mk. 1:11; Lk. 3:22; 12:32

Greek-English Concordance for εὐδοκέω

Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight.” (eudokēsa | εὐδόκησα | aor act ind 1 sg)
Matthew 12:18 “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased (eudokēsen | εὐδόκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg). I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
Matthew 17:5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I am well pleased (eudokēsa | εὐδόκησα | aor act ind 1 sg); listen to him!”
Mark 1:11 Then a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; my beloved in you I take delight.” (eudokēsa | εὐδόκησα | aor act ind 1 sg)
Luke 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” (eudokēsa | εὐδόκησα | aor act ind 1 sg)
Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father has determined (eudokēsen | εὐδόκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) in his pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Romans 15:26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased (eudokēsan | εὐδόκησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) to make a contribution to the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Romans 15:27 They were pleased (eudokēsan | εὐδόκησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) to do so, in fact, they are obligated to them; for if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material things.
1 Corinthians 1:21 For since in the wisdom of God the world did not come to know God through wisdom, God was pleased (eudokēsen | εὐδόκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) through the foolishness of what we preach to save those who believe.
1 Corinthians 10:5 But with most of them God was (eudokēsen | εὐδόκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) not pleased (eudokēsen | εὐδόκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg), for their corpses were scattered over the desert.
2 Corinthians 5:8 Thus we are confident and would (eudokoumen | εὐδοκοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:10 For this reason I am content (eudokō | εὐδοκῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) with weaknesses, with insults, with hardships, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
Galatians 1:15 But when God, who had set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was (eudokēsen | εὐδόκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) pleased (eudokēsen | εὐδόκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg)
Colossians 1:19 For in him, God was pleased (eudokēsen | εὐδόκησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to have all his fullness dwell in him,
1 Thessalonians 2:8 So deep was our affection for you that we were pleased (eudokoumen | εὐδοκοῦμεν | imperf act ind 1 pl) to share with you not only the gospel of God but our own selves as well, so dear had you become to us.
1 Thessalonians 3:1 So when we could bear it no longer, we decided (eudokēsamen | εὐδοκήσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl) to remain behind at Athens alone,
2 Thessalonians 2:12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but took (eudokēsantes | εὐδοκήσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) pleasure in unrighteousness.
Hebrews 10:6 You (eudokēsas | εὐδόκησας | aor act ind 2 sg) did (eudokēsas | εὐδόκησας | aor act ind 2 sg) not take (eudokēsas | εὐδόκησας | aor act ind 2 sg) pleasure (eudokēsas | εὐδόκησας | aor act ind 2 sg) in (eudokēsas | εὐδόκησας | aor act ind 2 sg) whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings.
Hebrews 10:8 After he said what I just quoted, “You did not take pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings (namely those offered according to the law),
Hebrews 10:38 But my righteous one will live by faithfulness. But should he shrink back, my soul will (eudokei | εὐδοκεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) take (eudokei | εὐδοκεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) no pleasure (eudokei | εὐδοκεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) in him.”
2 Peter 1:17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when a voice borne to him by the Majestic Glory proclaimed: “This is my Son, my Beloved, on whom my favor rests.” (eudokēsa | εὐδόκησα | aor act ind 1 sg)