Strong's Lexicon areskó: To please, to be pleasing, to seek to please Original Word: ἀρέσκω Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to please" or "to be agreeable." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent, similar concepts can be found in words like רָצָה (ratsah - Strong's H7521), which means "to be pleased with" or "to accept favorably." Usage: The verb "areskó" primarily conveys the idea of pleasing or being agreeable to someone. In the New Testament, it often refers to the act of pleasing God or others, sometimes with the connotation of seeking approval or favor. It can imply a positive, selfless desire to serve and honor others, or it can carry a negative connotation when it involves seeking human approval over divine approval. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of pleasing others was significant in social and political contexts. Pleasing one's superiors or peers could lead to social advancement or favor. In the Jewish context, pleasing God was central to religious life, as obedience and devotion were seen as ways to honor God. The early Christian community, influenced by both Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, navigated these dynamics by emphasizing the importance of pleasing God above all. HELPS Word-studies 700 aréskō – properly, satisfy (make good on something, LS); hence to please, winning someone's favor (affection, approval) because meeting their expectation (especially by being in moral agreement). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a prim. root ar- (fit together) Definition to please NASB Translation found approval (1), please (12), pleased (2), pleasing (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 700: ἀρέσκωἀρέσκω; imperfect ἤρεσκον; future ἀρέσω; 1 aorist ἤρεσα; (ἈΡΩ (see ἄρα at the beginning)); (from Homer down); a. to please: τίνι, Matthew 14:6; Mark 6:22; Romans 8:8; Romans 15:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 7:32-34; Galatians 1:10; 2 Timothy 2:4; ἐνώπιον τίνος, after the Hebrew בְּעֵינֵי, Acts 6:5 (1 Kings 3:10; Genesis 34:18, etc.). b. to strive to please; to accommodate oneself to the opinions, desires, interests of others: τίνι, 1 Corinthians 10:33 (πάντα πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω); 1 Thessalonians 2:4. ἀρέσκειν ἑαυτῷ, to please oneself and therefore to have an eye to one's own interests: Romans 15:1, 3. Probably from airo (through the idea of exciting emotion); to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so) -- please. see GREEK airo Englishman's Concordance Matthew 14:6 V-AIA-3SGRK: μέσῳ καὶ ἤρεσεν τῷ Ἡρῴδῃ NAS: before [them] and pleased Herod, KJV: before them, and pleased Herod. INT: midst and pleased Herod Mark 6:22 V-AIA-3S Acts 6:5 V-AIA-3S Romans 8:8 V-ANA Romans 15:1 V-PNA Romans 15:2 V-PMA-3S Romans 15:3 V-AIA-3S 1 Corinthians 7:32 V-ASA-3S 1 Corinthians 7:33 V-ASA-3S 1 Corinthians 7:34 V-ASA-3S 1 Corinthians 10:33 V-PIA-1S Galatians 1:10 V-PNA Galatians 1:10 V-IIA-1S 1 Thessalonians 2:4 V-PPA-NMP 1 Thessalonians 2:15 V-PPA-GMP 1 Thessalonians 4:1 V-PNA 2 Timothy 2:4 V-ASA-3S Strong's Greek 700 |
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