ἀρεστός (arestós) — Please
Greek word study: ἀρεστός (arestós), Strong's G701. agreeable; by implication, fit
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agreeable; by implication, fit
KJV translation words: (things that) please(-ing), reason
Strong's G701 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 8:29 and last appears in 1 John 3:22.
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Verses (all 4)
- John 8:29 — ἀρεστὰ — pleasing
- Acts 6:2 — ἀρεστόν — desirable
- Acts 12:3 — ἀρεστόν — pleasing
- 1 John 3:22 — ἀρεστὰ — pleasing
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G700 ἀρέσκω (aréskō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2101 εὐάρεστος (euárestos).
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What does arestós (G701) mean?
Agreeable; by implication, fit.
How is G701 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G701 as: (things that) please(-ing), reason.
How often does ἀρεστός (arestós) appear?
Strong's G701 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 8:29 and last appears in 1 John 3:22.
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