2144. euprosdektos

Lexicon

euprosdektos: Acceptable, well-pleasing

Original Word: εὐπρόσδεκτος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: euprosdektos
Pronunciation: yoo-pros'-dek-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-pros'-dek-tos)
Definition: Acceptable, well-pleasing
Meaning: well-received, acceptable, welcome, pleasing.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

acceptable.

From eu and a derivative of prosdechomai; well-received, i.e. Approved, favorable -- acceptable(-ted).

see GREEK eu

see GREEK prosdechomai

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eu and prosdechomai
Definition
acceptable
NASB Translation
acceptable (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2144: εὐπρόσδεκτος

εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἐυπροσδεκτον (εὖ and προσδέχομαι), well-received, accepted, acceptable: Romans 15:16; 2 Corinthians 6:2; 2 Corinthians 8:12; τίνι, Romans 15:31; 1 Peter 2:5. (Plutarch, praecept. rei publ. ger. c. 4, 17, p. 801 c.; ecclesiastical writings.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from εὖ (eu, meaning "well" or "good") and πρόσδεκτος (prosdektos, meaning "acceptable" or "welcome").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for εὐπρόσδεκτος, the concept of acceptability and being pleasing to God can be related to Hebrew terms such as רָצוֹן (ratson, Strong's H7522), which means "favor" or "acceptance," and נָחַת (nachat, Strong's H5183), meaning "delight" or "pleasure." These terms similarly convey the idea of being well-received or pleasing in the sight of God.

Usage: The word εὐπρόσδεκτος is used in the New Testament to describe offerings, actions, or individuals that are pleasing and acceptable to God. It emphasizes the quality of being favorably received by God or others.

Context: • Contextual Significance: In the New Testament, εὐπρόσδεκτος is used to describe offerings and actions that align with God's will and are thus pleasing to Him. This term underscores the importance of sincerity and righteousness in worship and service to God.
• Scriptural References:
• Romans 15:16 (BSB): "to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit."
• Here, εὐπρόσδεκτος is used to describe the offering of the Gentiles, indicating that their faith and service, when sanctified by the Holy Spirit, are pleasing to God.
• 2 Corinthians 6:2 (BSB): "For He says: 'In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.' Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!"
• Although εὐπρόσδεκτος is not directly quoted here, the context of acceptance and favor is relevant to understanding the term's application in the broader narrative of God's grace and salvation.
• 1 Peter 2:5 (BSB): "you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ."
• This passage uses εὐπρόσδεκτος to describe spiritual sacrifices that are pleasing to God, emphasizing the role of believers as a holy priesthood.
• Theological Implications: The use of εὐπρόσδεκτος in the New Testament highlights the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in making believers' offerings and lives acceptable to God. It reflects the New Covenant's emphasis on inner transformation and genuine faith as the basis for what is pleasing to God.

Forms and Transliterations

ευπροσδεκτος ευπρόσδεκτος εὐπρόσδεκτος ευπροσδεκτους ευπροσδέκτους εὐπροσδέκτους euprosdektos euprósdektos euprosdektous euprosdéktous

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 15:16 Adj-NFS
GRK: τῶν ἐθνῶν εὐπρόσδεκτος ἡγιασμένη ἐν
NAS: may become acceptable, sanctified
KJV: might be acceptable, being sanctified
INT: of the Gentiles acceptable sanctified by [the]

Romans 15:31 Adj-NFS
GRK: εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ εὐπρόσδεκτος τοῖς ἁγίοις
NAS: may prove acceptable to the saints;
KJV: may be accepted of the saints;
INT: for Jerusalem acceptable to the saints

2 Corinthians 6:2 Adj-NMS
GRK: νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος ἰδοὺ νῦν
NAS: now is THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,
KJV: now [is] the accepted time;
INT: now [the] time well-accepted behold now

2 Corinthians 8:12 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἐὰν ἔχῃ εὐπρόσδεκτος οὐ καθὸ
NAS: is present, it is acceptable according
KJV: a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to
INT: if might have [he is] acceptable not as

1 Peter 2:5 Adj-AFP
GRK: πνευματικὰς θυσίας εὐπροσδέκτους τῷ θεῷ
NAS: sacrifices acceptable to God
KJV: sacrifices, acceptable to God
INT: spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God

Strong's Greek 2144
5 Occurrences

εὐπρόσδεκτος — 4 Occ.
εὐπροσδέκτους — 1 Occ.