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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ἀνθρωπάρεσκος

Strong’s: G441

Associated OET lemmas: ἀνθρωπάρεσκος

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: ἀνθρωπάρεσκος; -ον

Constructions: ἀνθρωπάρεσκος; ἄνθρωπος; ἀρέσκω

Sense 1: pleasing people, men-pleaser

Semantic entry: 25.98

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Acceptable To, To Be Pleased With

Definition: pertaining to causing people to be pleased, with the implication of being in contrast to God or at the sacrifice of some principle

Notes: The expression ‘men-pleasers’ may often be rendered as ‘those who are just trying to make people like them.’

EPH 6:6: RV EPH 6:6 · LV EPH 6:6 · Read together EPH 6:6

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OET-RV EPH 6:6

6 Don’t just please them when they’re watching, but work as slaves of the messiah, genuinely wanting to obey God

OET-LV EPH 6:6

6 not with eyeservice as men_pleasing, but as slaves of_chosen_one/messiah, doing the will of_ the _god from the_heart,

COL 3:22: RV COL 3:22 · LV COL 3:22 · Read together COL 3:22

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OET-RV COL 3:22

22 You slaves should submit to your human masters in everything, not just when they’re watching like others do, but sincerely, and so honouring the master.

OET-LV COL 3:22

22 The Slaves, be_submitting to_your masters in all things according_to flesh, not with eyeservice as men_pleasing, but in sincerity of_heart, revering the master.