ἀρέσκω
areskō
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.†
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Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
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Concordance 16 verses
- Matthew 14:6 ἤρεσεν
On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
- Mark 6:22 ἤρεσεν
When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
- Acts 6:5 ἤρεσεν
This 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.
- Romans 8:8 ἀρέσαι
Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.
- Romans 15:1 ἀρέσκειν
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
- Romans 15:2 ἀρεσκέτω
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
- Romans 15:3 ἤρεσεν
For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
- 1 Corinthians 7:32 ἀρέσῃ
I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 7:33 ἀρέσῃ
But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,
- 1 Corinthians 7:34 ἀρέσῃ
and 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.
- 1 Corinthians 10:33 ἀρέσκω
as 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.
- Galatians 1:10 ἀρέσκεινἤρεσκον
Am 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.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4 ἀρέσκοντες
Instead, 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.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15 ἀρεσκόντων
who 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,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1 ἀρέσκειν
Finally, 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.
- 2 Timothy 2:4 ἀρέσῃ
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
