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eudokeō G2106

εὐδοκέω (eudokeō) means “to delight” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

εὐδοκέω Greek · G2106 21 tagged occurrences in 21 verses

Pronunciation guide: yoo-dok-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2106

εὐδοκέω · eudokeō · to delight

εὐ-δοκέω, -ῶ (on the derivation, see EL, § 28, 6) [in LXX chiefly for רָצָה, also for אָבָה, חָפֵץ, etc. ;] 1. with inf. (Polyb., al.), to be well pleased, to think it good, to give consent (so frequently in π. in legal docu­ments; Milligan, Th., 22 f.): Luk.12:32, Rom.15:26-27, 1Co.1:21, Gal.1:15, Col.1:19, R, mg. (ICC, in l, but see infr.), 1Th.2:8 3:1; μᾶλλον εὐ., 2Co.5:8; with accusative and inf. (Polyb., i, 8, 4), Col, l.with, R, txt. (Lft., in l). 2. to be well pleased or take pleasure with or in a person or thing; (a) with dative (Polyb., al.; 1Ma.1:43, I Est.4:39): 2Th.2:12; (b) as frequently in LXX, α with accusative: Mat.12:13, Heb.10:5, 8" (LXX) ; β before ἐν (cf. Heb. בּ רָצָה, Psa.149:4): Mat.3:17 17:5, Mrk.1:11, Luk.3:22 (on the tense, see M, Pr., 134 f.; DCG, i,308 b), 1Co.10:5, 2Co.12:10, Heb.10:38" (LXX) ; (with) before εἰς: 2Pe.1:17. (cf. συν-ευδοκέω, and see Cremer, 213 f.; Field, Notes, 48 f.; DCG, i, 355a.)† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I am well-pleased, think it good, am resolved.

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How translators render G2106

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
i am well pleased 4
was pleased 2
am well pleased 1
delighted 1
delights 1
did you delight in them 1
god was pleased to have 1
i delight 1
is pleased 1
pleasure 1
that we were delighted 1
they were pleased to do it 1
was not pleased 1
we were willing 1
were pleased 1
would prefer 1
you took no delight 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
i am well pleased 4
it pleased 3
pleasure 2
am well pleased 1
good pleasure 1
had pleasure 1
hadst pleasure 1
i take pleasure 1
is well pleased 1
it hath pleased them 1
it is 1
shall have 1
thou hast had 1
was 1
we thought it good 1
we were willing 1
well pleased 1
willing 1

Verses containing G2106

Page 1 of 1. 21 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

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  2. Matthew 12:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

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  3. Matthew 17:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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!”

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  4. Mark 1:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

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  5. Luke 3:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

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  6. Luke 12:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

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  7. Romans 15:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

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  8. Romans 15:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

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  9. 1 Corinthians 1:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  10. 1 Corinthians 10:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.

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  11. 2 Corinthians 5:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

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  12. 2 Corinthians 12:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  13. Galatians 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased

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  14. Colossians 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  15. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

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  16. 1 Thessalonians 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

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  17. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

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  18. Hebrews 10:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.

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  19. Hebrews 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).

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  20. Hebrews 10:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  21. 2 Peter 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

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