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Lexicon :: Strong's G2106 - eudokeō

Aa
εὐδοκέω
Transliteration
eudokeō (Key)
Pronunciation
yoo-dok-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:738,273

Strong’s Definitions

εὐδοκέω eudokéō, yoo-dok-eh'-o; from G2095 and G1380; to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing):—think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's G2106 in the following manner: be well pleased (7x), please (5x), have pleasure (4x), be willing (2x), be (one's) good pleasure (1x), take pleasure (1x), think good (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's G2106 in the following manner: be well pleased (7x), please (5x), have pleasure (4x), be willing (2x), be (one's) good pleasure (1x), take pleasure (1x), think good (1x).

  1. it seems good to one, is one's good pleasure

    1. think it good, choose, determine, decide

    2. to do willingly

    3. to be ready to, to prefer, choose rather

  2. to be well pleased with, take pleasure in, to be favourably inclined towards one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
εὐδοκέω eudokéō, yoo-dok-eh'-o; from G2095 and G1380; to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing):—think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing.
STRONGS G2106:
εὐδοκέω, εὐδοκῶ; imperfect 1 person plural εὐδοκοῦμεν (1 Thessalonians 2:8 (where WH after Vat. ἠυδοκουμεν; Winers Grammar, and Buttmann, as below)); 1 aorist εὐδόκησα and (in Hebrews 10:6, 8, L T Tr; 1 Corinthians 10:5 L Tr WH; Romans 15:26, 27 and 1 Thessalonians 3:1 T Tr WH; Matthew 12:18 T Tr; Matthew 3:17 T; Colossians 1:19 L marginal reading) ἠυδόκησα, cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 456 and 140; Winers Grammar, 71 (69); (Buttmann, 34 (30); Tdf. Proleg., p. 120; WH's Appendix, p. 162); (from εὖ aud δοκέω, cf. Fritzsche on Romans, ii., p. 370, who treats of the word fully and with his usual learning (cf. Winers Grammar, 101 (95))); the Sept. mostly for רָצָה; among Greek writers used especially by Polybius, Diodorus, and Dionysius Halicarnassus;
1. as in secular authors, followed by an infinitive, it seems good to one, is one's good pleasure; to think it good, choose, determine, decide: Luke 12:32; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Galatians 1:15; once followed by the accusative with an infinitive, Colossians 1:19 (cf. Lightfoot; Winers Grammar, § 64, 3 b.; Buttmann, § 129, 16); with the included idea of kindness accompanying the decision, Romans 15:26f; to do willingly what is signified by the infinitive, to be ready to, 1 Thessalonians 2:8; to prefer, choose rather (A. V. we thought it good), 1 Thessalonians 3:1; Sir. 25:16; more fully μᾶλλον εὐδοκῶ, 2 Corinthians 5:8.
2. by a usage peculiar to Biblical writers, followed by ἐν τίνι, to be well pleased with, take pleasure in, a person or thing (cf. Winers Grammar, 38, 232 (218); Buttmann, 185 (160)): Matthew 3:17; Matthew 12:18 Tr; Matthew 17:5; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22 (on the tense in the preceding passage cf. Winers Grammar, 278 (261); Buttmann, 198 (171)); 1 Corinthians 10:5; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:12 R G L brackets; Hebrews 10:38 (בְּ חָפֵץ, 2 Samuel 22:20; Malachi 2:17; בְּ רָצָה, Psalm 149:4). followed by εἰς τινα (i. e. when directing the mind, turning the thoughts, unto), to be favorably inclined toward one (cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 5; Buttmann, § 133, 23): Matthew 12:18 R G; 2 Peter 1:17; with a simple accusative of person to be favorable to, take pleasure in (cf. Winer's Grammar, 222 (209)): Matthew 12:18 L T WH; with the accusative of the thing: Hebrews 10:6, 8 (Psalm 50:18, 21 (Ps. 51:18,21); Psalm 84:2 (Ps. 85:2); Genesis 33:10; Leviticus 26:34, 41); as in Greek writings also, with the dative of the person or thing with which one is well pleased: 2 Thessalonians 2:12 T Tr WH (see above); 1 Macc. 1:43; 1 Esdr. 4:39. (Compare: συνευδοκέω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
33:10
Leviticus
26:34; 26:41
2 Samuel
22:20
Psalms
50:18; 50:21; 51:18; 84:2; 85:2; 149:4
Malachi
2:17
Matthew
3:17; 3:17; 12:18; 12:18; 12:18; 12:18; 17:5
Mark
1:11
Luke
3:22; 12:32
Romans
15:26; 15:26; 15:27
1 Corinthians
1:21; 10:5; 10:5
2 Corinthians
5:8; 12:10
Galatians
1:15
Colossians
1:19; 1:19
1 Thessalonians
2:8; 2:8; 3:1; 3:1
2 Thessalonians
2:12; 2:12
Hebrews
10:6; 10:6; 10:8; 10:8; 10:38
2 Peter
1:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2106 matches the Greek εὐδοκέω (eudokeō),
which occurs 21 times in 21 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:17 - and behold, G2400 a voice G5456 out of the heavens G3772 said, G3004 “This G3778 is [fn]My beloved G27 Son, G5207 in whom G3739 I am G2106 well-pleased.” G2106

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:18 - “BEHOLD G2400, MY [fn]SERVANT G3816 WHOM G3739 I [fn]HAVE CHOSEN G140;
MY BELOVED G27 IN WHOM G3739 MY SOUL G5590 [fn]is WELL-PLEASED G2106;
I WILL PUT G5087 MY SPIRIT G4151 UPON HIM,
AND HE SHALL PROCLAIM G518 [fn]JUSTICE G2920 TO THE [fn]GENTILES G1484.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:5 - While he was still G2089 speaking, G2980 a bright G5460 cloud G3507 overshadowed G1982 them, and behold, G2400 a voice G5456 out of the cloud G3507 said, G3004 “This G3778 is My beloved G27 Son, G5207 with whom G3739 I am G2106 well-pleased; G2106 listen G191 to Him!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:11 - and a voice G5456 came G1096 out of the heavens: G3772 “You are My beloved G27 Son, G5207 in You I am G2106 well-pleased.” G2106

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 - and the Holy G40 Spirit G4151 descended G2597 upon Him in bodily G4984 form G1491 like G5613 a dove, G4058 and a voice G5456 came G1096 out of heaven, G3772 “You are My beloved G27 Son, G5207 in You I am G2106 well-pleased.” G2106

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32 - “Do not be afraid, G5399 little G3398 flock, G4168 for your Father G3962 has chosen G2106 gladly G2106 to give G1325 you the kingdom. G932

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:26 - For Macedonia G3109 and Achaia G882 have been G2106 pleased G2106 to make G4160 a contribution G2842 for the poor G4434 among the [fn]saints G40 in Jerusalem. G2419

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:27 - Yes, G1063 they were pleased G2106 to do so, and they are indebted G3781 to them. For if G1487 the Gentiles G1484 have shared G2841 in their spiritual G4152 things, G4152 they are indebted G3784 to minister G3008 to them also G2532 in material G4559 things. G4559

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:21 - For since G1894 in the wisdom G4678 of God G2316 the world G2889 through G1223 its wisdom G4678 did not come to know G1097 God, G2316 God G2316 was well-pleased G2106 through G1223 the foolishness G3472 of the [fn]message G2782 preached G2782 to save G4982 those G3588 who believe. G4100

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:5 - Nevertheless, G235 with most G4183 of them God G2316 was not well-pleased; G2106 for they were laid G2693 low G2693 in the wilderness. G2048

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:8 - we are of good G2292 courage, G2292 I say, and prefer G2106 rather G3123 to be absent G1553 from the body G4983 and to be at home G1736 with the Lord. G2962

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:10 - Therefore G1352 I am G2106 well G2106 content G2106 with weaknesses, G769 with [fn]insults, G5196 with distresses, G318 with persecutions, G1375 with difficulties, G4730 for Christ’s G5547 sake; G5228 for when G3752 I am G770 weak, G770 then G5119 I am G1510 strong. G1415

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:15 - But when G3753 God, who had set G873 me apart G873 even from my mother’s G3384 womb G2836 and called G2564 me through G1223 His grace, G5485 was pleased G2106

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:19 - For [fn]it was the Father’s good G2106 pleasure G2106 for all G3956 the [fn]fullness G4138 to dwell G2730 in Him,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:8 - Having G2442 so G3779 fond G2442 an affection G2442 for you, we were well-pleased G2106 to impart G3330 to you not only G3440 the gospel G2098 of God G2316 but also G2532 our own G1438 [fn]lives, G5590 because G1360 you had become G1096 [fn]very G27 dear G27 to us.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:1 - Therefore G1352 when we could endure G4722 it no G3371 longer, G3371 we thought G2106 it best G2106 to be left G2641 behind G2641 at Athens G116 alone, G3441

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:12 - in order G2443 that they all G3956 may be [fn]judged G2919 who did not believe G4100 the truth, G225 but [fn]took G2106 pleasure G2106 in wickedness. G93

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:6 - IN WHOLE G3646 BURNT G3646 OFFERINGS G3646 AND sacrifices FOR SIN G266 YOU HAVE TAKEN G2106 NO G3756 PLEASURE G2106.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:8 - After saying G3004 above, G511 “SACRIFICES G2378 AND OFFERINGS G4376 AND WHOLE G3646 BURNT G3646 OFFERINGS G3646 AND sacrifices FOR SIN G266 YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED G2309, NOR G3761 HAVE YOU TAKEN G2106 PLEASURE G2106 in them” (which G3748 are offered G4374 according G2596 to the Law), G3551

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:38

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:38 - BUT MY RIGHTEOUS G1342 ONE G1342 SHALL LIVE G2198 BY FAITH G4102;
AND IF G1437 HE SHRINKS G5288 BACK G5288, MY SOUL G5590 HAS G2106 NO G3756 PLEASURE G2106 IN HIM.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:17 - For when He received G2983 honor G5092 and glory G1391 from God G2316 the Father, G3962 such G5107 an [fn]utterance G5456 as this was [fn]made G5342 to Him by the Majestic G3169 Glory, G1391 “This G3778 is My beloved G27 Son G5207 with whom G3739 I am G2106 well-pleased” G2106—
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