6 occurrences in 13 translations

'Pleasing' in the Bible

For the person who serves the Messiah in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From GodGoalsCommendationService To GodApprovalHuman FavourServing ChristServing

So that I may be kept safe from those in Judaea who have not put themselves under the rule of God, and that the help which I am taking for Jerusalem may be pleasing to the saints;

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Qualifications ForRescueSaintsUnbelief, Results Of Being GuiltyGod Saving From EnemiesServing Groups

Bible Theasaurus

Appreciated (3 instances)
Artistic (16 instances)
Delight (265 instances)
Gratifying (3 instances)
Please (495 instances)
Pleasing (207 instances)
Satisfying (29 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀρεστός 
Arestos 
Usage: 3

ἀπόλαυσις 
Apolausis 
to enjoy 9, enjoy the pleasures 9
Usage: 2

ἀρέσκεια 
Areskeia 
Usage: 1

ἀρέσκω 
Aresko 
Usage: 17

δοκέω 
Dokeo 
Usage: 45

εὐαρεστέω 
Euaresteo 
Usage: 3

εὐάρεστος 
Euarestos 
Usage: 9

εὐδοκέω 
Eudokeo 
Usage: 20

εὐδοκία 
Eudokia 
good pleasure , good will , seem good 9 , desire
Usage: 7

ἡδονή 
hedone 
Usage: 4

θέλημα 
thelema 
will , desire , pleasure
Usage: 45

σπαταλάω 
Spatalao 
live in pleasure , be wanton
Usage: 2

συνευδοκέω 
suneudokeo 
Usage: 5

τρυφάω 
Truphao 
Usage: 1

φιλήδονος 
Philedonos 
Usage: 1

χάρις 
Charis 
Usage: 151

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