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εὐδοκέω G2106

G2106 is the Greek word εὐδοκέω, transliterated eudokéō. The King James Version most often renders it well pleased.

Word: εὐδοκέωTransliteration: eudokéōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 18 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from G2095 (εὖ) and G1380 (δοκέω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 20 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

well pleased 4×pleased 3×pleased them 2×willing 2×pleasure 2×is 1×good pleasure 1×was 1×take pleasure 1×thought it good 1×hast had 1×hadst pleasure 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing.

Verses using εὐδοκέω

All 18 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 12:18 · KJV

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 17:5 · KJV

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Luke 12:32 · KJV

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Romans 15:26 · KJV

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

Romans 15:27 · KJV

It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

1 Corinthians 1:21 · KJV

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

1 Corinthians 10:5 · KJV

But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

2 Corinthians 5:8 · KJV

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:10 · KJV

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Galatians 1:15 · KJV

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

Colossians 1:19 · KJV

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

1 Thessalonians 2:8 · KJV

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

1 Thessalonians 3:1 · KJV

Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

2 Thessalonians 2:12 · KJV

That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Hebrews 10:6 · KJV

In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

Hebrews 10:8 · KJV

Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;

Hebrews 10:38 · KJV

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

2 Peter 1:17 · KJV

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2106 mean?

G2106 is the Greek word εὐδοκέω (eudokéō), meaning to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing).

How is G2106 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it well pleased (4 times), pleased (3 times), pleased them (2 times), willing (2 times), pleasure (2 times), among others.

How many times does G2106 appear in the Bible?

εὐδοκέω (eudokéō) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2106 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2095 (εὖ) and G1380 (δοκέω).

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