KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To give pleasure or satisfaction to; to be agreeable or acceptable to; to gratify. Sense 2: To choose, desire, will, or see fit.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 21:8
Complete exact-word concordance
But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
But I would haue you without carefulnesse. He that is vnmarried, careth for the things that belōgeth to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
But hee that is maried, careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
There is difference also between a wife and a virgin: the vnmaried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that shee may be holy, both in body and in spirit: but she that is married, careth for the things of the worlde, how shee may please her husband.
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saued.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To condescend; to comply; to be pleased; a word of ceremony.
