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Lexicon :: Strong's G700 - areskō

Strong's

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ἀρέσκω

Transliteration

areskō (Key)

Pronunciation

ar-es'-ko

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

Probably from αἴρω (G142) (through the idea of exciting emotion)

Greek Inflections of ἀρέσκω [?]

mGNT
17x in 9 unique form(s) TR
17x in 11 unique form(s) LXX
42x in 8 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:455,77

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

ἀρέσκω aréskō, ar-es'-ko; probably from G142 (through the idea of exciting emotion); to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so):—please.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's G700 in the following manner: please (17x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's G700 in the following manner: please (17x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to please
to strive to please
1. to accommodate one's self to the opinions desires and interests of others

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

ἀρέσκω aréskō, ar-es'-ko; probably from G142 (through the idea of exciting emotion); to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so):—please.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G700:

ἀρέσκω; imperfect ἤρεσκον; future ἀρέσω; 1 aorist ἤρεσα; (ΑΡΩ [see ἄρα at the beginning]); [from Homer down];
a. to please: τινί, Matthew 14:6; Mark 6:22; Romans 8:8; Romans 15:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 7:32-34; Galatians 1:10; 2 Timothy 2:4; ἐνώπιόν τινος, after the Hebrew בְּעֵינֵי, Acts 6:5 (1 Kings 3:10; Genesis 34:18, etc.).
b. to strive to please; to accommodate oneself to the opinions, desires, interests of others: τινί, 1 Corinthians 10:33 (πάντα πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω); 1 Thessalonians 2:4. ἀρέσκειν ἑαυτῷ, to please oneself and therefore to have an eye to one's own interests: Romans 15:1, 3.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis: 34:18
1 Kings: 3:10
Matthew: 14:6
Mark: 6:22
Acts: 6:5
Romans: 8:8; 15:1; 15:2; 15:3
1 Corinthians: 7:32; 7:33; 7:34; 10:33
Galatians: 1:10
1 Thessalonians: 2:4; 2:15; 4:1
2 Timothy: 2:4

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Strong's Number G700 matches the Greek ἀρέσκω (areskō),
which occurs 17 times in 16 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:6

Mat 14:6 - But^G1161 when Herod's^G2264 birthday^G1077 was kept,^G71 the daughter^G2364 of Herodias^G2266 danced^G3738 before them,^G1722^G3319 and^G2532 pleased^G700 Herod.^G2264

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:22

Mar 6:22 - And^G2532 when the daughter^G2364 of the said^G846 Herodias^G2266 came in,^G1525 and^G2532 danced,^G3738 and^G2532 pleased^G700 Herod^G2264 and^G2532 them that sat with him,^G4873 the king^G935 said^G2036 unto the damsel,^G2877 Ask^G154 of me^G3165 whatsoever^G3739^G1437 thou wilt,^G2309 and^G2532 I will give^G1325 it thee.^G4671

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:5

Act 6:5 - And^G2532 the saying^G3056 pleased^G700^G1799 the whole^G3956 multitude:^G4128 and^G2532 they chose^G1586 Stephen,^G4736 a man^G435 full^G4134 of faith^G4102 and^G2532 of the Holy^G40 Ghost,^G4151 and^G2532 Philip,^G5376 and^G2532 Prochorus,^G4402 and^G2532 Nicanor,^G3527 and^G2532 Timon,^G5096 and^G2532 Parmenas,^G3937 and^G2532 Nicolas^G3532 a proselyte^G4339 of Antioch:^G491

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:8

Rom 8:8 - So then^G1161 they that are^G5607 in^G1722 the flesh^G4561 cannot^G3756^G1410 please^G700 God.^G2316

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:1

Rom 15:1 - We^G2249 then^G1161 that are strong^G1415 ought^G3784 to bear^G941 the infirmities^G771 of the weak,^G102 and^G2532 not^G3361 to please^G700 ourselves.^G1438

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:2

Rom 15:2 - ^G1063 Let^G700 ➔ every one^G1538 of us^G2257 please^G700 his neighbour^G4139 for^G1519 his good^G18 to^G4314 edification.^G3619

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:3

Rom 15:3 - For^G1063 even^G2532 Christ^G5547 pleased^G700 not^G3756 himself;^G1438 but,^G235 as^G2531 it is written,^G1125 The reproaches^G3680 of them that reproached^G3679 thee^G4571 fell^G1968 on^G1909 me.^G1691

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:32

1Co 7:32 - But^G1161 I would have^G1511^G2309 you^G5209 without carefulness.^G275 He that is unmarried^G22 careth^G3309 for the things that belong to^G3588 the Lord,^G2962 how^G4459 he may please^G700 the Lord:^G2962

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:33

1Co 7:33 - But^G1161 he that is married^G1060 careth^G3309 for the things that are^G3588 of the world,^G2889 how^G4459 he may please^G700 his wife.^G1135

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:34

1Co 7:34 - There is difference also between^G3307 a wife^G1135 and^G2532 a virgin.^G3933 The unmarried woman^G22 careth for^G3309 the things^G3588 of the Lord,^G2962 that^G2443 she may be^G5600 holy^G40 both^G2532 in body^G4983 and^G2532 in spirit:^G4151 but^G1161 she that is married^G1060 careth^G3309 for the things^G3588 of the world,^G2889 how^G4459 she may please^G700 her husband.^G435

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:33

1Co 10:33 - Even as^G2531 I^G2504 please^G700 all^G3956 men in all^G3956 things, not^G3361 seeking^G2212 mine own^G1683 profit,^G4851 but^G235 the profit^G3588 of many,^G4183 that^G2443 they may be saved.^G4982

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:10

Gal 1:10 - For^G1063 do I^G3982 ➔ now^G737 persuade^G3982 men,^G444 or^G2228 God?^G2316 or^G2228 do I seek^G2212 to please^G700 men?^G444 for^G1063 if^G1487 I^G700 ➔ yet^G2089 pleased^G700 men,^G444 I should^G302 not^G3756 be^G2252 the servant^G1401 of Christ.^G5547

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:4

1Th 2:4 - But^G235 as^G2531 we were allowed^G1381 of^G5259 God^G2316 to be put in trust^G4100 with the gospel,^G2098 even so^G3779 we speak;^G2980 not^G3756 as^G5613 pleasing^G700 men,^G444 but^G235 God,^G2316 which trieth^G1381 our^G2257 hearts.^G2588

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:15

1Th 2:15 - Who both^G2532 killed^G615 the Lord^G2962 Jesus,^G2424 and^G2532 their own^G2398 prophets,^G4396 and^G2532 have persecuted^G1559 us;^G2248 and^G2532 they please^G700 not^G3361 God,^G2316 and^G2532 are contrary^G1727 to all^G3956 men:^G444

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:1

1Th 4:1 - Furthermore^G3063 then^G3767 we beseech^G2065 you,^G5209 brethren,^G80 and^G2532 exhort^G3870 you by^G1722 the Lord^G2962 Jesus,^G2424 that as^G2531 ye have received^G3880 of^G3844 us^G2257 how^G4459 ye^G5209 ought^G1163 to walk^G4043 and^G2532 to please^G700 God,^G2316 so^G2443 ye would abound^G4052 more and more.^G3123

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:4

2Ti 2:4 - No man^G3762 that warreth^G4754 entangleth himself^G1707 with the affairs^G4230 of this life;^G979 that^G2443 he may please^G700 him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.^G4758

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