"to be cheerful, be in good spirits, take courage, Acts 27:22, 25; Jas. 5:13*"
Definition and meaning
to be cheerful, be in good spirits, take courage, Acts 27:22, 25; Jas. 5:13*
In the original Greek the word is written: εὐθυμέω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 euthumeo (G2114) across the King James Bible.
And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
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Common questions
Strong's G2114 (euthumeo) is a Greek word that means: to be cheerful, be in good spirits, take courage, Acts 27:22, 25; Jas. 5:13* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word euthumeo (G2114) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2114 is euthumeo, a Greek word defined as: to be cheerful, be in good spirits, take courage, Acts 27:22, 25; Jas. 5:13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
euthumeo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.