ἀρέσκω (areskō) means “to please” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ar-es'-ko Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἀρέσκω · areskō · to please
ἀρέσκω [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ;] 1. to please (Hom., Hdt., al.): with dative of person(s), Mat.14:6, Mrk.6:22, Rom.8:8 15:2, 1Th.2:15 4:1, 1Co.7:32-34 Gal.1:10, 2Ti.2:4; before ἐνώπισν (= Heb. בּעֵנֵי, Bl., § 37, 1; 40, 7), Ac 65. 2. In late Gk., esp. in Inscr., to render service to (see M, Th., ICC, 1 Co., ll with; Cremer, 640 f.); Rom.15:1, 3, 1Co.10:33, 1Th.2:4.† (AS)
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I please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| please | 3 |
| to please | 3 |
| he can please | 2 |
| pleased | 2 |
| i were still trying to please | 1 |
| she can please | 1 |
| she pleased | 1 |
| should please | 1 |
| that is pleasing | 1 |
| they are displeasing | 1 |
| try to please | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| pleased | 5 |
| he may please | 3 |
| please | 3 |
| to please | 3 |
| i | 1 |
| pleasing | 1 |
| she may please | 1 |
| they please | 1 |
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On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
Read word by wordThis proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
Read word by wordThose controlled by the flesh cannot please God.
Read word by wordWe who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Read word by wordEach of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
Read word by wordFor even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
Read word by wordI want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
Read word by wordBut the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,
Read word by wordand his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.
Read word by wordas I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
Read word by wordAm I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Read word by wordInstead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
Read word by wordwho killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
Read word by wordFinally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
Read word by wordA soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
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