ἀρεστός G701

G701 is the Greek word ἀρεστός, transliterated arestós. The King James Version most often renders it things that please.

Word: ἀρεστόςTransliteration: arestósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

agreeable; by implication, fit.

from G700 (ἀρέσκω).

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

things that please 1×reason 1×pleased 1×things that are pleasing 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (things that) please(-ing), reason.

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

What does Strong's G701 mean?

G701 is the Greek word ἀρεστός (arestós), meaning agreeable; by implication, fit.

How is G701 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it things that please (1 time), reason (1 time), pleased (1 time), things that are pleasing (1 time).

How many times does G701 appear in the Bible?

ἀρεστός (arestós) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G701 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G700 (ἀρέσκω).