587. apodektos

Lexicon

apodektos: Acceptable, pleasing

Original Word: ἀπόδεκτος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: apodektos
Pronunciation: ah-po-DEK-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-od'-ek-tos)
Definition: Acceptable, pleasing
Meaning: worthy to be received (welcomed), acceptable, welcome, pleasant.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

acceptable.

From apodechomai; accepted, i.e. Agreeable -- acceptable.

see GREEK apodechomai

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 587 apódektos (an adjective, derived from 588 /apodéxomai, "gladly receive") – properly, what is gladly welcomed because pleasing (acceptable). 587 (apódektos) looks back to the source that prompts the glad receiving (note the prefix, apo). For the believer, this is God Himself (His grace). See 588 (apodexomai).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from apodechomai
Definition
acceptable
NASB Translation
acceptable (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 587: ἀπόδεκτος

ἀπόδεκτος (so L T WH accent (and Rev. in 1 Timothy 2:3); others ἀπόδεκτος, cf. Lob. Paralip., p. 498; Göttling, p. 313f; Chandler § 529f), ἀπόδεκτον (see ἀποδέχομαι), a later word, accepted, acceptable, agreeable: 1 Timothy 2:3; 1 Timothy 5:4.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away") and the verb δέχομαι (dechomai, meaning "to receive" or "to accept").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of acceptability in the Hebrew Bible is often conveyed through words like רָצוֹן (ratson, Strong's Hebrew 7522), which means "favor" or "acceptance," and נָכָה (nakah, Strong's Hebrew 5221), which can mean "to be accepted" or "to be pleasing." These terms similarly emphasize the importance of aligning with divine standards to be considered acceptable in the sight of God.

Usage: The word ἀπόδεκτος is used in the New Testament to describe actions, offerings, or behaviors that are deemed acceptable or pleasing, particularly in the sight of God.

Context: The Greek term ἀπόδεκτος appears in the New Testament to express the concept of acceptability, especially in relation to divine standards. It is used to describe actions or offerings that align with God's will and are thus pleasing to Him. This term underscores the importance of aligning one's life and actions with divine expectations to be considered acceptable in the eyes of God.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀπόδεκτος is used in contexts that emphasize the moral and spiritual dimensions of acceptability. For instance, in 1 Timothy 2:3, it is written, "This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior," highlighting the importance of living a life that is in harmony with God's desires. The term is often associated with the idea of living a life that reflects God's values and commands, thereby receiving His approval.

The concept of being ἀπόδεκτος is not merely about external compliance but involves a heartfelt commitment to God's ways. It reflects a life transformed by faith and characterized by actions that are in line with God's righteousness. This term serves as a reminder to believers of the importance of seeking God's approval above all else and living in a manner that is pleasing to Him.

Forms and Transliterations

αποδεκτον απόδεκτον ἀπόδεκτον αποδεσμεύει απόδεσμος apodekton apódekton

Englishman's Concordance

1 Timothy 2:3 Adj-NNS
GRK: καλὸν καὶ ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ
NAS: is good and acceptable in the sight
KJV: and acceptable in the sight
INT: [is] good and acceptable before the

1 Timothy 5:4 Adj-NNS
GRK: γάρ ἐστιν ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ
NAS: for this is acceptable in the sight
KJV: good and acceptable before God.
INT: indeed is acceptable before

Strong's Greek 587
2 Occurrences

ἀπόδεκτον — 2 Occ.