11 occurrences

'Acceptable' in the Bible

But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesBlemished CreaturesAcceptance

And of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable unto his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil.

Verse ConceptsProvision Of OilCare Of FeetAcceptanceSons Being A Blessing

But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Jehovah, in an acceptable time: O God, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness, Answer me in the truth of thy salvation.

Verse ConceptsThe Accepted TimePsalms As PrayersAssurance, nature ofGrace, In OtRight Time For GodGod Answering Prayers

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked'speaketh perverseness.

Verse ConceptsLipsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfObscenity

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.

Verse ConceptsA Word Fitly Spoken

Thus saith Jehovah, In an acceptable time have I answered thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritages:

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newThe Accepted TimeGrace, In OtLast DaysOpportunities, And SalvationSeasons, Of LifeSustaining ProvidenceA Time Of SalvationGod AnsweredRight Time For GodInheritanceAcceptanceGod's TimingRecoveryFavorGods TimingA New Daycovenanthelphelpingpreservation

Is such the fast that I have chosen? the day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a rush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to Jehovah?

Verse ConceptsHumilityReedsSackcloth And AshesBowing Heads Before GodAshes Of HumiliationHow To FastHumbling OneselfFastingHumble Yourselfhumbleness

To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me.

Verse ConceptsPlantsTradeCommerceDelicaciesSweetnessFragranceGood Things From Far AwayNot Pleasing God

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Verse ConceptsGood Human Adviceevil, believers' responses toKindnessWise CouncelRenunciationRepentance, Nature OfAction For A Long TimePeople Showing MercyMan's Counsel

Bible Theasaurus

Acceptable (75 instances)
Decent (9 instances)
Expedient (12 instances)
Satisfactory (6 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּחר 
Bachar 
Usage: 169

חפץ 
Chephets 
Usage: 39

רצה 
Ratsah 
Usage: 56

רצן רצון 
Ratsown 
Usage: 56

שׁפר 
Sh@phar (Aramaic) 
Usage: 3

ἀπόδεκτος 
Apodektos 
Usage: 2

ἀποδοχή 
Apodoche 
Usage: 2

δεκτός 
Dektos 
Usage: 3

εὐάρεστος 
Euarestos 
Usage: 9

εὐαρέστως 
Euarestos 
Usage: 1

εὐπρόσδεκτος 
Euprosdektos 
Usage: 5

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