εὐάρεστοι
euárestos
pleasing
fully pleasing, acceptable; primarily describes that which brings satisfaction, delight, or approval to the one receiving, observing, or judging the action or quality. In various contexts, it refers to that which is 'well received,' 'approved,' or 'agreeable' to a specific standard or person, often bearing connotations of being in alignment with someone's expectations or desires. In religious or moral contexts, particularly in early Christian literature, it describes actions or qualities considered acceptable or pleasing to God or others.
2 Corinthians 5:9 · Word #8
Lexicon G2101
| Lemma | εὐάρεστος |
| Transliteration | euárestos |
| Strong's | G2101 |
| Definition | fully pleasing, acceptable; primarily describes that which brings satisfaction, delight, or approval to the one receiving, observing, or judging the action or quality. In various contexts, it refers to that which is 'well received,' 'approved,' or 'agreeable' to a specific standard or person, often bearing connotations of being in alignment with someone's expectations or desires. In religious or moral contexts, particularly in early Christian literature, it describes actions or qualities considered acceptable or pleasing to God or others. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pleasing |
| Literal | well-pleasing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐάρεστος |
| Strong's | G2101 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2101-01
fully pleasing ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine plural (Gr,NP,,,,NMP); functioning as a predicate adjective describing masculine plural subjects. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the intensified sense of εὖ + ἀρεστός as "well/fully pleasing," preserving the idea of bringing satisfaction or approval. The nominative masculine plural form is expressed by "ones," indicating plural subjects characterized by this quality. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fully pleasing ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately transmits the meaning of εὐάρεστοι as those fully pleasing; agree with SILEX definition. |