εὐαρεστέωeuarestéō
to be well pleasing: τ.
Greek (New Testament) · G2100
Meanings
θεῷ (LXX, ll. c.), Hebrews 11:5, Hebrews 11:6. Pass., to be well pleased: with dative, Hebrews 13:16.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Hebrews 11:5 It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying—“he disappeared, because God took him.” For before he was taken up, he was known as a person who pleased God.
- Hebrews 11:6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
- Hebrews 13:16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.