Greek · G441 · unreviewed

ἀνθρωπάρεσκος

People-pleaser

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ἀνθρωπάρεσκος G441
Pronunciation anthrōpáreskos

What does ἀνθρωπάρεσκος (anthrōpáreskos) mean in the Bible?

ἀνθρωπάρεσκος (anthrōpáreskos) is a Greek word meaning "people-pleaser". ἀνθρωπ-άρεσκος, -ον (ἄνθρωπος, ἄρεσκος, pleasing), [in LXX: Psa.

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Meaning

people-pleaser
Extended definition

Someone who shapes conduct solely to gain human approval rather than serve God's purposes faithfully.

(ἄνθρωπος, ἄρεσκος, pleasing), [in LXX: Psa.53:5 * ;] studying to please men: Eph.6:6, Col.3:22 (Cremer, 642; MM, VGT, see word).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Eph 6:6 · Col 3:22
Biblical Occurrences

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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