<< AccentAcceptable >>International Standard Bible EncyclopediaACCEPT; ACCEPTABLE; ACCEPTATIONak-sept', ak-sep'-ta-b'-l, ak-sep-ta'-shun: "To receive with favor," "to take pleasure in"; "well-pleasing"; "the act of receiving."Accept, used(1) of sacrifice, "accept thy burnt-sacrifice" (dashen, "accept as fat," i.e. receive favorably; Psalm 20:3);(2) of persons, "Yahweh accept Job" (Job 42:9, nasa', "to lift up," "take," "receive");(3) of works, "a the work of his hands" (Deuteronomy 33:11 ratsah,
microsoft office Professional 2007 activation, "to delight in").In New Testament(1) of favors, "We accept. with all thankfulness" (apodechomai, Acts 24:3);(2) of personal appeal, "He accept our exhortation" (2 Corinthians 8:17);(3) of God's Impartiality (lambano,
office 2007 Ultimate activation, "to take," "receive"); "accepteth not man's person" (Galatians 2:6).Acceptable, used(1) of justice (bachar, "choose select"), "more accept. than sacrifice" (Proverbs 21:3);(2) of words (chephets, "delight in," "sought. accept words") (Ecclesiastes 12:10);(3) of times (ratson, "delight," "approbation"; dektos,
microsoft office Professional Plus 2010 x64, "receivable") "acceptable year of the Lord" (Isaiah 61:2 (King James Version); Luke 4:19);(4) of spiritual sacrifice (euprosdektos, "well received"), "acceptable to God" (1 Peter 2:5);(5) of patient endurance (charis, "grace," "favor") "This is acceptable with God" (1 Peter 2:20). Acceptation, used twice to indicate the trustworthiness of the gospel of Christ's saving grace: "worthy of all acceptation." (1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 4:9).These words are full of the abundant grace of God and are rich in comfort to believers. That which makes man,
microsoft office Professional 2007 key, in word, work and character, acceptable to God; and renders It possible for God to accept him,
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