2170. eucharistos

Lexicon

eucharistos: Thankful, grateful

Original Word: εὐχάριστος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: eucharistos
Pronunciation: yoo-KHAR-is-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-khar'-is-tos)
Definition: Thankful, grateful
Meaning: thankful, grateful.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

thankful.

From eu and a derivative of charizomai; well favored, i.e. (by implication) grateful -- thankful.

see GREEK eu

see GREEK charizomai

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2170 euxáristos (from 2095 /eú, "well" and 5483/xarízomai, "grant freely") – properly, thankful for God's grace working out what is (eternally) good; grateful, which literally means "grace-ful (thankful) for God's grace" (what brings His eternal favor). 2170/euxáristos only occurs in Col 3:15. See 2168 (euxaristeō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eu and charizomai
Definition
thankful
NASB Translation
thankful (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2170: εὐχάριστος

εὐχάριστος, ἐυχαριστον (εὖ and χαρίζομαι), mindful of favors, grateful, thankful: to God, Colossians 3:15 (Xenophon, Cyril 8, 3, 49; Plutarch; others); pleasing, agreeable (cf. English grateful in its secondary sense): εὐχάριστοι λόγοι, pleasant conversation, Xenophon, Cyril 2, 2, 1; acceptable to others, winning: γυνή εὐχάριστος ἐγείρει ἀνδρί δόξαν, Proverbs 11:16; liberal, beneficent, Diodorus 18, 28.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from εὖ (eu, meaning "well" or "good") and χάρις (charis, meaning "grace" or "thanks").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of thankfulness in the Hebrew Bible is often expressed through words like יָדָה (yadah, Strong's Hebrew 3034), which means "to give thanks" or "to praise," and תּוֹדָה (todah, Strong's Hebrew 8426), meaning "thanksgiving" or "praise." These terms similarly emphasize the importance of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's goodness and faithfulness in the life of His people.

Usage: The word εὐχάριστος is used in the New Testament to describe an attitude of thankfulness or gratitude, often in the context of prayer or worship.

Context: The Greek term εὐχάριστος appears in the New Testament to emphasize the importance of gratitude in the life of a believer. It is closely related to the concept of grace (χάρις), suggesting that thankfulness is a response to the grace received from God. This term is used to encourage believers to maintain a heart of gratitude, recognizing God's provision and blessings in their lives.

In the Berean Standard Bible, εὐχάριστος is used in Colossians 3:15: "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful." Here, the apostle Paul exhorts the Colossian church to let the peace of Christ govern their hearts and to be thankful, highlighting the integral role of gratitude in Christian community and personal spiritual life.

The concept of thankfulness is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures, reflecting a fundamental aspect of the believer's relationship with God. It is an acknowledgment of God's sovereignty, goodness, and the grace bestowed upon His people. The attitude of thankfulness is not only a response to God's blessings but also a command for believers, as it fosters a spirit of humility and dependence on God.

Forms and Transliterations

ευχαριστοι ευχάριστοι εὐχάριστοι ευχάριστος ευχερής ευχερώς eucharistoi eucháristoi

Englishman's Concordance

Colossians 3:15 Adj-NMP
GRK: σώματι καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε
NAS: in one body; and be thankful.
KJV: and be ye thankful.
INT: body and thankful be

Strong's Greek 2170
1 Occurrence

εὐχάριστοι — 1 Occ.