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Strong's #2107: eudokia (pronounced yoo-dok-ee'-ah)

from a presumed compound of 2095 and the base of 1380; satisfaction, i.e. (subjectively) delight, or (objectively) kindness, wish, purpose:--desire, good pleasure (will), X seem good.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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eudokia

1) will, choice

1a) good will, kindly intent, benevolence

2) delight, pleasure, satisfaction

3) desire

3a) for delight in any absent thing easily produces longing for it

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: from a presumed compound of G2095 and the base of G1380

Citing in TDNT: 2:742, 273




Usage:

This word is used 9 times:

Matthew 11:26: "for so it seemed good in thy sight."
Luke 2:14: "on earth peace, good will toward men."
Luke 10:21: "for so it seemed good in thy sight."
Romans 10:1: "Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to"
Ephesians 1:5: "himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,"
Ephesians 1:9: "will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:"
Philippians 1:15: "some also of good will:"
Philippians 2:13: "and to do of his good pleasure."
2 Thessalonians 1:11: "would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and"









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