pleasing
areskeia denotes conduct directed toward pleasing the Lord in Colossians 1:10.
The attested use places the term within a worthy walk directed toward pleasing the Lord, alongside fruitful good works and growth in knowledge of God.
Senses in use
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Conduct pleasing to the Lord · dominant
In Colossians 1:10, the accusative singular feminine form occurs in the clause about walking worthily of the Lord. The APB renders the surrounding clause “fully pleasing him,” followed by bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God; Its precise English contribution cannot be isolated beyond this clause-level setting.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Colossians 1:10, the APB presents the clause as “fully pleasing him.” This wording confirms the clause's direction without isolating a precise English rendering for the term.