Word Study · Strong's G2107 · Greek
εὐδοκία
eudokia
yoo-dok-ee'-ah
Strong's 1890 spelling: eudokía
“satisfaction, i.e. (subjectively) delight, or (objectively) kindness, wish, purpose”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
satisfaction, i.e. (subjectively) delight, or (objectively) kindness, wish, purpose
Rendered in the KJV as
desire, good pleasure (will), X seem good.
- 9occurrencesin the New Testament
- 6 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 4inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 9 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 4
- εὐδοκίαν4
- εὐδοκία3
- εὐδοκίας.1
- εὐδοκίας.¶1
How it is rendered · 7
- good pleasure2
- well-pleasing2
- [His] good pleasure.1
- desire1
- goodwill1
- of good-will.1
- pleasure1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 3
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular4
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular3
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASF · 4
- N-NSF · 3
- N-GSF · 2
All 9, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
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Matthew1 occurrence
Luke2 occurrences
- Luke 2:14εὐδοκίας.¶eudokiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”here: of good-will.
- Luke 10:21εὐδοκίαeudokianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAt that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.here: well-pleasing
Ephesians2 occurrences
- Ephesians 1:5εὐδοκίανeudokiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularHe predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,here: good pleasure
- Ephesians 1:9εὐδοκίανeudokiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christhere: pleasure
Philippians2 occurrences
- Philippians 1:15εὐδοκίανeudokiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIt is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.here: goodwill
- Philippians 2:13εὐδοκίας.eudokiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.here: [His] good pleasure.