εὐπρόσδεκτοςeuprósdektos
more usual than δέκτος, see that word, acceptable: Romans 15:16, Romans 15:31, 2 Corinthians 6:2, 2 Corinthians 8:12, 1 Peter 2:5.
Greek (New Testament) · G2144
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Romans 15:16 I am a special messenger from Christ Jesus to you Gentiles. I bring you the Good News so that I might present you as an acceptable offering to God, made holy by the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 15:31 Pray that I will be rescued from those in Judea who refuse to obey God. Pray also that the believers there will be willing to accept the donation I am taking to Jerusalem.
- 2 Corinthians 6:2 For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12 Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have.
- 1 Peter 2:5 And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.