Acceptable (2101) euarestos by Greek Word Studies

Well pleasing (2101) (euarestos from eu = good, well + arestos = pleasing, desirable, proper, fit, agreeable from aresko = to please or be pleasing/acceptable to) means that which causes someone to be pleased. It is something which is well approved, eminently satisfactory, or extra-ordinarily pleasing. Euarestos is used 9 times in the NT in the NASB (Rom 12:1f; 14:18; 2 Cor 5:9; Eph 5:10; Phil 4:18; Col 3:20; Titus 2:9; Heb 13:21) and is translated in the NAS as: acceptable, 3; pleasing, 3; well-pleasing, 3. Note that the predominant usage refers to well-pleasing to God and most often describes the goal of a believer's life. Romans 12:1 (note) I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Romans 12:2 (note) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 14:18 (note) For he who in this way serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. 2 Corinthians 5:9-note Therefore also we have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. Ephesians 5:10 (note) trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Philippians 4:18 (note) But I have received everything in full, and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. Colossians 3:20 (note) Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. Titus 2:9 (note) Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, Hebrews 13:21 (note) equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. These bondslaves are to be continually well approved, eminently satisfactory, or extra-ordinarily pleasing to their masters. It is possible to obey externally, but not “from the heart” (Eph 6:6). It is possible to do a job grudgingly. This exhortation however would not be easy to comply with as some unsaved masters would not be thoughtful and would overwork their slaves. In Romans we can see a sense of what euarestos means where Paul writes that the will of God is good and acceptable (euarestos) and perfect. (see note Romans 12:2) God's will is well-pleasing because you cannot add anything to the will of God and in any way improve it. You could not take anything away from it and make it better. God's will is totally acceptable. And this is the attitude and actions Paul is calling for in servants here in Titus and in every saint in Romans 12 where he exhorts us "by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable (euarestos) to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." (see note Romans 12:1) In using euarestos Paul borrows from Old Testament sacrificial language to describe the kind of holy living that God approves, a “living sacrifice” that is morally and spiritually spotless and without blemish, and which He finds well-pleasing. In his second letter to the Corinthians Paul writes that "we have as our ambition (Greek root means loving what is honorable), whether at home or absent, to be pleasing (euarestos) to Him." (2Cor 5:9-note). Paul's service on earth was designed to bring pleasure to the heart of his Lord, whether Paul was still here on earth or whether he was standing before the Judgment Seat of Christ. To be well pleasing was Paul’s highest goal, and should also be for every believer. Writing to the saints at Ephesus Paul encouraged them to be "trying to learn (idea of testing or proving to learn by clear, convincing evidence what is truly honoring to God) what is pleasing to the Lord." (Eph 5:10) In other words, these saints were to be putting every thought, word, and action to the test to discern "What does the Lord think about this?" "How does this appear in His presence?" Every area of our life should come under this searchlight, our...conversation, standard of living, clothes, books, business, pleasures, web surfing habits, friendships, sports, etc. The ultimate question should be... Will it be well pleasing (euarestos) to the Lord? NOT ARGUMENTATIVE: me antilegontas (PAPMPA): not answering again (KJV) not talk back (NLT) They are not to "answer back" (Phillips) not crossing them (Wuest)

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