εὐπρόσδεκτος

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εὐπρόσδεκτος, ον

Greek transliteration

euprosdektos

Simplified transliteration

euprosdektos

Strong's number

2144

GK Number

2347

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

a-3a

Gloss

acceptable, favorable

Definition

acceptable, grateful, pleasing, Rom. 15:16, 31; 2 Cor. 6:2; 8:12; 1 Pet. 2:5; in NT gracious*

Romans 15:16	to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving the gospel of God as a priest, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable (euprosdektos \| εὐπρόσδεκτος \| nom sg fem), sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:31	that I may be delivered from those in Judea who refuse to believe, and that my service to Jerusalem may prove truly acceptable (euprosdektos \| εὐπρόσδεκτος \| nom sg fem) to the saints,
2 Corinthians 6:2	For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable (euprosdektos \| εὐπρόσδεκτος \| nom sg masc) time; behold, now is the day of salvation!
2 Corinthians 8:12	For if the readiness is present, the gift is acceptable (euprosdektos \| εὐπρόσδεκτος \| nom sg masc) according to whatever a person has, not according to what he does not have.
1 Peter 2:5	you also, like living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable (euprosdektous \| εὐπροσδέκτους \| acc pl fem) to God through Jesus Christ.

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