eudokia denotes a favorable intention or pleasure, especially in statements of God’s will and in goodwill toward others.

The occurrences most often place the noun in statements of divine intention or pleasure: God’s will, what he sets forth, and what he works toward. In several other clauses it marks a favorable human disposition, including goodwill in preaching, people of goodwill, and a heart’s desire expressed in prayer.

1. Divine intention and pleasure · dominant

   In Ephesians 1:5 and Ephesians 1:9, the accusative singular occurs in clauses governed by “according to” God’s will and what he set forth; the APB renders these clauses with “goodwill.” Luke 10:21 and Matthew 11:26 place the nominative singular in affirmations addressed to the Father, while Philippians 2:13 and 2 Thessalonians 1:11 connect it with God’s working and fulfillment; the APB variously renders the surrounding clauses “gracious will” and “good pleasure.”

   Ephesians 1:5Ephesians 1:9Luke 10:21Matthew 11:26Philippians 2:132 Thessalonians 1:11
2. Favorable human disposition or desire · common

   Philippians 1:15 contrasts those who preach from envy and rivalry with others whose motive is described by the accusative singular; in Philippians 1:15 the APB renders the contrast with “from goodwill.” Luke 2:14 uses the genitive singular in the phrase about peace among people, and Romans 10:1 uses the nominative singular for the speaker’s heart’s desire and prayer toward salvation.

   Philippians 1:15Luke 2:14Romans 10:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the verses, the APB uses “goodwill,” “gracious will,” “good pleasure,” and “heart's desire” in the relevant clauses. Because it is a whole-verse translation, these variations indicate the presentation of the clauses, not fixed English equivalents for each occurrence.