For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 2:3 · retained source text
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Sauiour,
KJV dictionary & concordance
acceptable
Meaning of “acceptable”
Pleasing, welcome, favourable, or fit to be received or approved.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
23 occurrences23 verses14 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Leviticus 22:20
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Every verse containing “acceptable”
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 5:4 · retained source text
But if any widow haue children or nephewes, let them learne first to shew pietie at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
1611 marginal noteOr, kindenesse.
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Where “acceptable” appears
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Leviticus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseRomans4 occurrences
4 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses1 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseRomans4 occurrences
4 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses1 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
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Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗Agreeable or pleasing in person. That may be received with pleasure.