Euprósdektos — G2144

Definition

adjective

well-received, i.e. approved, favorable

Usually translated as

accepted, acceptable

Origin

from G2095 and a derivative of G4327

• eû (G2095)
• prosdéchomai (G4327)

Occurrences

Euprósdektos occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (2), 2 Corinthians (2), 1 Peter (1)

• Romans 15:16 — That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable (εὐπρόσδεκτος), being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
• Romans 15:31 — That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted (εὐπρόσδεκτος) of the saints;
• 2 Corinthians 6:2 — (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted (εὐπρόσδεκτος) time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
• 2 Corinthians 8:12 — For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted (εὐπρόσδεκτος) according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
• 1 Peter 2:5 — Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable (εὐπροσδέκτους) to God by Jesus Christ.