"well-pleasing, acceptable, grateful, Rom. 12:1, 2"
Definition and meaning
well-pleasing, acceptable, grateful, Rom. 12:1, 2
In the original Greek the word is written: εὐάρεστος
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
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 euarestos (G2101) across the King James Bible.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
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.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Common questions
Strong's G2101 (euarestos) is a Greek word that means: well-pleasing, acceptable, grateful, Rom. 12:1, 2 It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word euarestos (G2101) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2101 is euarestos, a Greek word defined as: well-pleasing, acceptable, grateful, Rom. 12:1, 2. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
euarestos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.