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GreekG2106Verb

εὐδοκέω

eudokeō

21Occurrences
G2106Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing)

from G2095 (εὖ) and G1380 (δοκέω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.with inf. (Polyb.), to be well pleased, to think it good, to give consent (so frequently in π. in legal docu­ments; Milligan, Th., 22 f.)
2.to be well pleased or take pleasure with or in a person or thing
(a)with dative (Polyb.
(b)as frequently in LXX, α with accusative
LXX: chiefly for רָצָה, also for אָבָה, חָפֵץ, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

εὐδοκέω appears 21 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
3
Matthew
3
1 Corinthians
2
1 Thessalonians
2
2 Corinthians
2
Luke
2
Romans
2
2 Peter
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:21BSB

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

2 Corinthians 12:10BSB

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Colossians 1:19BSB

For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,

Hebrews 10:38BSB

But My righteous one will live by faith;and if he shrinks back,I will take no pleasure in him.”

Matthew 17:5BSB

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.