Strong's Lexicon areskia: Pleasing, desire to please Original Word: ἀρέσκεια Word Origin: Derived from the verb ἀρέσκω (areskō), meaning "to please" or "to be pleasing." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "areskia," the concept of pleasing or finding favor is present in words like רָצָה (ratsah), meaning "to be pleased with" or "to accept favorably." Usage: In the New Testament, "areskia" refers to the concept of seeking to please others, often in the context of human relationships and interactions. It implies a disposition or attitude of being agreeable or accommodating to others' wishes or expectations. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, social harmony and the ability to please others were highly valued traits. This cultural backdrop influenced the early Christian communities, where believers were encouraged to live in peace and unity, often requiring a spirit of areskia. However, the New Testament also warns against seeking to please people over God, highlighting the tension between cultural expectations and divine commands. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 699 areskeía – the effort to fully and properly please (used only in Col 1:10). See 700 (areskō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom areskó Definition a desire to please, pleasing NASB Translation please (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 699: ἀρεσκείαἀρεσκεία (T WH ἀρεσκια (see Iota)), ἀρεσκειας, ἡ (from ἀρεσκεύω to be complaisant; hence, not to be written (with R G L Tr) ἀρεσκεία (cf. Chandler § 99; Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 g.; Buttmann, 12 (11))), desire to please: περιπατεῖν ἀξίως τοῦ κυρίου εἰς πᾶσαν ἀρεσκείαν, to please him in all things, Colossians 1:10; (of the desire to please God, in Philo, opif. § 50; de profug. § 17; de victim. § 3 at the end In native Greek writings commonly in a bad sense: Theophrastus, char. 3 (5); Polybius 31, 26, 5; Diodorus 13, 53; others; (cf. Lightfoot on Colossians, the passage cited)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance desire to pleaseFrom a derivative of aresko; complaisance -- pleasing. see GREEK aresko Forms and Transliterations αρέσκειαι αρέσκειαν ἀρεσκείαν αρεσκιαν ἀρεσκίαν areskeian areskeíanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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