Greek · Strong's G700 · Verb
ἀρέσκω
areskō
to please
17times used
16verses
8books
How it's translated
- pleased3
- to please3
- he may please3
- pleasing2
- she pleased1
- should please1
- she may please1
- please1
Definition
ἀρέσκω
[in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ;]
1. to please (Hom., Hdt., al.): with dative of person(s), Mat.14:6, Mrk.6:22, Rom.8:8 15:2, 1Th.2:15 4:1, 1Co.7:32-34 Gal.1:10, 2Ti.2:4; before ἐνώπισν (= Heb. בּעֵנֵי, Bl., § 37, 1; 40, 7), Ac 65.
2. In late Gk., esp. in Inscr., to render service to (see M, Th., ICC, 1 Co., ll with; Cremer, 640 f.); Rom.15:1, 3, 1Co.10:33, 1Th.2:4.†
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Where it appears
- Romans4
- 1 Corinthians4
- 1 Thessalonians3
- Matthew1
- Mark1
- Acts1
- Galatians1
- 2 Timothy1
Every verse
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