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Lexicon :: Strong's G2106 - eudokeō

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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:17 - and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son,[fn] with whom I am well pleased.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:18 - “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen,
my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:5 - He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son,[fn] with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:11 - And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son;[fn] with you I am well pleased.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 - and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son;[fn] with you I am well pleased.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32 - “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:26 - For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:27 - For they were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:21 - For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach[fn] to save those who believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:5 - Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown[fn] in the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:8 - Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:10 - For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:15 - But when he who had set me apart before I was born,[fn] and who called me by his grace,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:19 - For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:8 - So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:1 - Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:12 - in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:6 - in burnt offerings and sin offerings
you have taken no pleasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:8 - When he said above, “You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings” (these are offered according to the law),

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:38

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:38 - but my righteous one shall live by faith,
and if he shrinks back,
my soul has no pleasure in him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:17 - For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son,[fn] with whom I am well pleased,”
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