Greek · G2144 · unreviewed

εὐπρόσδεκτος

Acceptable

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εὐπρόσδεκτος G2144
Pronunciation euprósdektos

What does εὐπρόσδεκτος (euprósdektos) mean in the Bible?

εὐπρόσδεκτος (euprósdektos) is a Greek word meaning "acceptable". εὐ-πρόσ-δεκτος, -ον (εὖ, προσδέχομαι) more usual than δέκτος, which see, acceptable: Rom.

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Meaning

acceptable
Extended definition

Acceptable to God or authority; emphasizes favorable reception and approval, not mere acceptance.

(εὖ, προσδέχομαι) more usual than δέκτος, which see, acceptable: Rom.15:16, 31, 2Co.6:2 8:12, 1Pe.2:5.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Rom 15:16 · Rom 15:31 · 2 Cor 8:12
Nominative · Singular · Masculine 2 Cor 6:2
Accusative · Plural · Feminine 1 Pet 2:5
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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