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εὐπρόσδεκτος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
εὐπρόσδεκτος, ον
Greek transliteration: 
euprosdektos
Simplified transliteration: 
euprosdektos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2144
GK Number: 
2347
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
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*

Greek-English Concordance for εὐπρόσδεκτος

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.