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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:17 - And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in 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 in whom My soul is well pleased!
I will put My Spirit upon Him,
And He will declare justice to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:5 - While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:11 - Then a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 - And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32 - “Do not fear, 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 it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:27 - It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:21 - For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:5 - But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:8 - We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:10 - Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. 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 it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:19 - For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:8 - So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:1 - Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:12 - that they 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 sacrifices for sin
You had no pleasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:8 - Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law),

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:38

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:38 - Now the[fn] just shall live by faith;
But if anyone draws back,
My soul has no pleasure in him.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:17 - For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
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