Acceptable (αποδεκτον). Late verbal adjective from αποδεχομα. In inscriptions and papyri. In N.T. only here and 5:4.

For this is good and acceptable. That is, it is good and acceptable to God that we should pray for all men. The reason is that he desires …

For this is good and acceptable.—That prayer be offered for all sorts and conditions of people is good and acceptable bef…

Such a life is “good” (GK 2819; also meaning “beautiful” or “excellent”) and “pleases God our Savior” . He “wants all men to be saved and to come t…

For this is good and acceptable before God. After having taught that what he instructed is useful, he now presents a stronger argument—tha…

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Saviour .
Not only to live pe…

The disciples of Christ must be praying people; all, without distinction of nation, sect, rank, or party. Our duty as Christians is summed up in tw…

1. Previously, the Apostle taught Timothy how to form his people in the true faith. Here, he deals with matters pertaining to the faith’s wo…