Help QuickNav Adv. Options
NASB20

NASB20

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's G700 - areskō

Aa
ἀρέσκω
Transliteration
areskō (Key)
Pronunciation
ar-es'-ko
Listen
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from αἴρω (G142) (through the idea of exciting emotion)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:455,77

Strong’s Definitions

ἀρέσκω aréskō, ar-es'-ko; probably from G142 (through the idea of exciting emotion); to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so):—please.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's G700 in the following manner: please (17x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's G700 in the following manner: please (17x).

  1. to please

  2. to strive to please

    1. to accommodate one's self to the opinions desires and interests of others

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀρέσκω aréskō, ar-es'-ko; probably from G142 (through the idea of exciting emotion); to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so):—please.
STRONGS G700:
ἀρέσκω; imperfect ἤρεσκον; future ἀρέσω; 1 aorist ἤρεσα; (ΑΡΩ [see ἄρα at the beginning]); [from Homer down];
a. to please: τινί, Matthew 14:6; Mark 6:22; Romans 8:8; Romans 15:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 7:32-34; Galatians 1:10; 2 Timothy 2:4; ἐνώπιόν τινος, after the Hebrew בְּעֵינֵי, Acts 6:5 (1 Kings 3:10; Genesis 34:18, etc.).
b. to strive to please; to accommodate oneself to the opinions, desires, interests of others: τινί, 1 Corinthians 10:33 (πάντα πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω); 1 Thessalonians 2:4. ἀρέσκειν ἑαυτῷ, to please oneself and therefore to have an eye to one's own interests: Romans 15:1, 3.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
34:18
1 Kings
3:10
Matthew
14:6
Mark
6:22
Acts
6:5
Romans
8:8; 15:1; 15:2; 15:3
1 Corinthians
7:32; 7:33; 7:34; 10:33
Galatians
1:10
1 Thessalonians
2:4; 2:15; 4:1
2 Timothy
2:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G700 matches the Greek ἀρέσκω (areskō),
which occurs 17 times in 16 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:6 -

But when Herod’s G2264 birthday G1077 came G1096, the daughter G2364 of Herodias G2266 danced G3738 [fn]before G1722 G3319 them and pleased G700 Herod G2264,

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:22 - and when the daughter G2364 of Herodias G2266 herself G846 came G1525 in G1525 and danced G3738, she pleased G700 Herod G2264 and [fn]his dinner G4873 guests G4873; and the king G935 said G3004 to the girl G2877, “Ask G154 me for whatever G3739 G1437 you want G2309, and I will give G1325 it to you.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:5 - The [fn]announcement G3056 found G700 approval G700 with the whole G3956 [fn]congregation G4128; and they chose G1586 Stephen G4736, a man G435 full G4134 of faith G4102 and of the Holy G40 Spirit G4151, and Philip G5376, Prochorus G4402, Nicanor G3527, Timon G5096, Parmenas G3937, and [fn]Nicolas G3532, a [fn]proselyte G4339 from Antioch G491.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:8 - and those G3588 who are in the flesh G4561 cannot G1410 G3756 please G700 God G2316.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:1 -

Now G1161 we who are strong G1415 ought G3784 to bear G941 the weaknesses G771 of those G3588 without G102 strength G102, and not just please G700 ourselves G1438.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:2 - Each G1538 of us is to please G700 his neighbor G4139 [fn]for his good G18, to his edification G3619.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:3 - For even G2532 Christ G5547 did not please G700 Himself G1438, but as it is written G1125: “THE TAUNTS G3680 OF THOSE G3588 WHO TAUNT G3679 YOU HAVE FALLEN G1968 ON ME.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:32 -

But I want G2309 you to be free G275 from G275 concern G275. One who is unmarried G22 is concerned G3309 about G3309 the things of the Lord G2962, how G4459 he may please G700 the Lord G2962;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:33 - but one who is married G1060 is concerned G3309 about G3309 the things of the world G2889, how G4459 he may please G700 his wife G1135,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:34 - and his interests are divided G3307. The woman G1135 who is unmarried G22, and the virgin G3933, is concerned G3309 about G3309 the things of the Lord G2962, that she may be holy G40 both G2532 in body G4983 and spirit G4151; but one who is married G1060 is concerned G3309 about G3309 the things of the world G2889, how G4459 she may please G700 her husband G435.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:33 - just G2531 as G2531 I also G2532 please G700 everyone G3956 in all G3956 things G3956, not seeking G2212 my own G1683 benefit G4851 but the benefit of the many G4183, so G2443 that G2443 they may be saved G4982.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:10 -

For am I now G737 seeking G3982 the G3982 favor G3982 of G3982 people G444, or G2228 of God G2316? Or G2228 am I striving G2212 to please G700 people G444? If G1487 I were still G2089 trying to please G700 people G444, I would not be a bond-servant G1401 of Christ G5547.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:4 - but just G2531 as G2531 we have been approved G1381 by God G2316 to be entrusted G4100 with the gospel G2098, so G3779 we speak G2980, not intending G5613 to please G700 people G444, but to please God G2316, who [fn]examines G1381 our hearts G2588.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:15 - who both G2532 killed G615 the Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 and the prophets G4396, and [fn]drove G1559 us out G1559. [fn]They are not pleasing G700 to God G2316, [fn]but hostile G1727 to all G3956 people G444,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:1 -

Finally G3062 then G3767, brothers G80 and sisters, we request G2065 and urge G3870 you in the Lord G2962 Jesus G2424, that as you received G3880 instruction from us as to how G4459 you ought G1163 to [fn]walk G4043 and please G700 God G2316 (just G2531 as G2531 you actually G2532 do [fn]walk G4043), that you excel G4052 even more G3123.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:4 - No G3762 soldier G4754 in G4754 active G4754 service G4754 entangles G1707 himself in G1707 the affairs G4230 of everyday G979 life G979, so G2443 that G2443 he may please G700 the one who enlisted G4758 him.
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
NASB20
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
NASB20
Daily Devotionals

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan