dektos describes a person, time, or offering regarded favorably in the verses where it occurs.

The attested use describes something regarded favorably: a time and year, a person who fears God and works righteousness, a prophet in relation to his own country, and a sacrifice offered to God.

1. Regarded favorably in a stated relation · dominant

   Across the attestations, the adjective marks an entity as regarded favorably within the clause: in 2 Corinthians 6:2 the APB renders the statements about an acceptable time and a day of salvation; in Acts 10:35 it renders a person fearing God and working righteousness as acceptable to him. Luke 4:19 and Luke 4:24 apply it to the Lord's year and to a prophet in his own country, while Philippians 4:18 describes the gifts as an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

   2 Corinthians 6:2Acts 10:35Luke 4:19Luke 4:24Philippians 4:18

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB repeatedly uses “acceptable” in clauses about a time, a year, a person, a prophet, and a sacrifice. This reflects its verse-level presentation rather than a token-by-token mapping.