"accepted, acceptable, agreeable, approved, Lk. 4:24; Acts 10:35; Phil. 4:18; by impl. when used of a certain time, marked by divine acceptance, propitious, Lk. 4:19; 2 Cor. 6:2*"
Definition and meaning
accepted, acceptable, agreeable, approved, Lk. 4:24; Acts 10:35; Phil. 4:18; by impl. when used of a certain time, marked by divine acceptance, propitious, Lk. 4:19; 2 Cor. 6:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: δεκτός
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of dektos (G1184) across the King James Bible.
To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
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Common questions
Strong's G1184 (dektos) is a Greek word that means: accepted, acceptable, agreeable, approved, Lk. 4:24; Acts 10:35; Phil. 4:18; by impl. when used of a certain time, marked by divine acceptance, propitious, Lk. 4:19; 2 Cor. 6:2* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word dektos (G1184) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1184 is dektos, a Greek word defined as: accepted, acceptable, agreeable, approved, Lk. 4:24; Acts 10:35; Phil. 4:18; by impl. when used of a certain time, marked by divine acceptance, propit. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dektos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.