[B-Greek] Question on Hebrews 11:6

Harold Holmyard hholmyard at ont.com
Sun Feb 5 23:19:41 EST 2006


Cunningham, Tina wrote:

>Does the word used for "to please" (euaresteo) indicate "finding favor"
>with God or does it have a different meaning? Thanks in advance.
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HH: "Please" is the correct translation, as is found in most Bibles. 
Other ideas for the verb elsewhere are "be pleasing to," "be pleased 
with," "take delight," and "be satisfied" (passive).

Yours,
Harold Holmyard



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