Syneudokéō — G4909

Definition

verb

to think well of in common, i.e. assent to, feel gratified with

1. to be pleased together with, to approve together
2. to be pleased at the same time with, consent, agree to

Usually translated as

be pleased, allow, have pleasure, assent

Origin

from G4862 and G2106

• sýn (G4862)
• eudokéō (G2106)

Occurrences

Syneudokéō occurs 6 times in the King James.

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

• Luke 11:48 — Truly ye bear witness that ye allow (συνευδοκεῖτε) the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
• Acts 8:1 — And Saul was consenting (συνευδοκῶν) unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
• Acts 22:20 — And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting (συνευδοκῶν) unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
• Romans 1:32 — Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure (συνευδοκοῦσιν) in them that do them.
• 1 Corinthians 7:12 — But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased (συνευδοκεῖ) to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
• 1 Corinthians 7:13 — And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased (συνευδοκεῖ) to dwell with her, let her not leave him.