ἀρεστός
arestos
ἀρεστός, -ή, -όν
(ἀρέσκω), [in LXX for יָשָׁר, etc. ;]
pleasing, agreeable (Hdt., Xen., and later writers; see Cremer, 641 f; MM, see word): with dative of person(s), Jhn.8:29, Act.12:3; before ἐνώπιον, with genitive (Bl., § 37, 1; 40, 7), 1Jn.3:22; ἀρεστόν ἐστιν, with accusative and inf (El., § 69, 5; 72, 5), Act.6:2.†
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Concordance 4 verses
- John 8:29 ἀρεστὰ
He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
- Acts 6:2 ἀρεστόν
So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
- Acts 12:3 ἀρεστόν
And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
- 1 John 3:22 ἀρεστὰ
and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
