G699: ἀρεσκεία
areskeía · “pleasing”
Definition
complaisance
KJV translates it as: pleasing
Word origin: from a derivative of G700 (ἀρέσκω);
Extended definition
ἀρεσκία (Rec. -εία), -ας, ἡ
(ἀρέσκω), [in LXX (-εία): Pro.31:30 (חֵן) * ;]
pleasing, desire to please: Col.1:19 In Gk. writers (Arist., Polyb.), most frequently in bad sense, but in π., Inscr., and in Philo, as above (see Deiss., BS, 224; MM, see word; Cremer, 642).†
(AS)
(ἀρέσκω), [in LXX (-εία): Pro.31:30 (חֵן) * ;]
pleasing, desire to please: Col.1:19 In Gk. writers (Arist., Polyb.), most frequently in bad sense, but in π., Inscr., and in Philo, as above (see Deiss., BS, 224; MM, see word; Cremer, 642).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G699 is translated
- pleasing ×1
Bible verses with G699 (areskeía)
Areskeía appears in 1 verse.
- Colossians 1:10
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;