Strong's Greek · G2101

G2101 euárestos

εὐάρεστος

yoo-ar'-es-tos

well-pleasing

Looking for Hebrew H2101 zôwb? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G2101. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

euárestos appears 9 times in Scripture, in Romans, 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Titus and Hebrews. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

fully agreeable

In the King James Version

acceptable(-ted), wellpleasing

Derivation

from G2095 (εὖ) and G701 (ἀρεστός);

Appears 9 times in Scripture

Romans 14:18

“For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.”

2 Corinthians 5:9

“So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.”

Colossians 3:20

“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.”

Hebrews 13:21

“equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.”

Ephesians 5:10

“Test and prove what pleases the Lord.”

Romans 12:1

“Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.”

Romans 12:2

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”

Titus 2:9

“Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,”

Philippians 4:18

“I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.”

How to Hear God’s Voice: A Practical Guide for BelieversScripture is the record of a God who speaks. This guide covers how to hear Him today and keep what He says.

Ask Doxa about euárestos

Study euárestos in the Doxa app

The Doxa app has Word study for the Hebrew and Greek words of Scripture, euárestos included. Keep a note on any verse and it shows beside that verse each time you read it again.

Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

DoxaDoxa

God's encouragement is not only for the moment you first receive it. It's for the whole journey.

Strong's concordance glosses from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0). Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), dedicated to the public domain.

© 2026 The Doxa Way Ltd

DoxaDoxa