Arestós — G701
G701 · Greek — ἀρεστός
Pronunciation: ar-es-tos'
Definition
adjective
agreeable; by implication, fit
Usually translated as
please, pleasing, reason
Occurrences
Arestós occurs 4 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Acts (2), 1 John (1)
- John 8:29 — And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please (ἀρεστὰ) him.
- Acts 6:2 — Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason (ἀρεστόν) that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
- Acts 12:3 — And because he saw it pleased (ἀρεστόν) the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
- 1 John 3:22 — And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing (ἀρεστὰ) in his sight.
Strong's Lexicon — A