to delight
eudokeo expresses taking pleasure or approval, often toward a person or thing and sometimes in choosing an action.
The verb most often marks pleasure or approval directed toward a person, offering, conduct, or circumstance; it also describes a favorable willingness to carry out or accept an action, such as giving, saving, sharing, or making provision.
Senses in use
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Taking pleasure or approval in someone or something · dominant
The verb marks a favorable response to its object or circumstance: in Matthew 3:17 the APB renders the heavenly voice's statement about the Son as “in whom I am well pleased,” while in Hebrews 10:6 it renders God's negative response to offerings as “you did not delight in.” In 2 Thessalonians 2:12, the aorist participle occurs of those who “took pleasure in unrighteousness,” and 2 Corinthians 12:10 presents present-tense contentment amid weaknesses and hardships.
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Willingly choosing or accepting a course of action · common
In clauses concerning an action, the verb expresses a favorable decision or readiness for that action. In Luke 12:32 the Father's being pleased is connected with giving the kingdom; in Romans 15:26 the Macedonians and Achaeans are pleased to make a contribution, and in 1 Thessalonians 2:8 the speakers are delighted to share both the gospel and their own souls.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB varies between “delight,” “well pleased,” “pleased,” “content,” and “took pleasure,” according to the surrounding clause. Because the APB is a whole-verse translation, these renderings illustrate the verses' presentation rather than separate definitions.