euarestos · pleasing, acceptable

What it means

euarestos (εὐάρεστος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “pleasing, acceptable”.

What pleases someone.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. What someone, above all God, likes.

From Abbott-Smith (1922)

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Romans×3
• 2 Corinthians×1
• Ephesians×1
• Philippians×1
• Colossians×1
• Titus×1
• Hebrews×1

• Romans 12:1

  I urge you then, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice living, holy, pleasing to God, which is your rational worship.

• Romans 12:2

  And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may discern what the will of God is: what is good and pleasing and complete.

• Romans 14:18

  For whoever is a slave to the Messiah in this is pleasing to God and approved by people.

• 2 Corinthians 5:9

  Therefore we also make it our aim, whether at home or away, to be pleasing to him.

• Ephesians 5:10

  discerning what is pleasing to the Lord;

• Philippians 4:18

  But I have received in full everything and I abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, a fragrant aroma, a sacrifice acceptable, pleasing to God.

• Colossians 3:20

  Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

• Titus 2:9

  Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not talking back,

• Hebrews 13:21

  equip you in every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him, through Jesus the Messiah; to whom be the glory forever. Amen.