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ἀρέσκω

aréskōGreek · G700

Derivation

probably from G142 (αἴρω) (through the idea of exciting emotion);

Meaning

to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so)

In the King James Version

please

Translated as

please (11), pleased (5), let (1), i (1), pleasing (1)

Where it appears

Found in 16 verses

Matthew
14:6
Mark
6:22
Acts
6:5
Romans
8:8, 15:1, 15:2, 15:3
1 Corinthians
7:32, 7:33, 7:34, 10:33
Galatians
1:10
1 Thessalonians
2:4, 2:15, 4:1
2 Timothy
2:4

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