εὐπροσωπ-έω G2146
To make a good showing, present an attractive appearance; to look impressive outwardly
This verb means to make an attractive outward display or present a good appearance, often with the implication that the exterior masks reality. Paul uses it in Galatians 6:12 to criticize Judaizers: 'those who want to make a good showing in the flesh' by compelling Gentiles to be circumcised. Their motivation wasn't theological conviction but avoiding persecution—looking respectable to observers while evading the cross's offense.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Paul's accusation (Galatians 6:12) exposes the Judaizers' true motive—making an impressive outward show to avoid persecution for the cross. By requiring circumcision, they could present themselves as Torah-observant, evading hostility from Jewish opponents. The translations ('make-good-showing,' 'presentar-buen-aspecto,' 'gut-aussehen') emphasize external appearance. Paul contrasts this with his own glory: boasting only in the cross, bearing Jesus' marks regardless of how that looks to critics. 1×
AR["أن-يَظهَروا-حَسَنًا"]·ben["সুমুখ-দেখাতে"]·DE["gut-aussehen"]·EN["to-make-good-showing"]·FR["εὐπροσωπῆσαι"]·heb["לְהִתְיַפּוֹת"]·HI["अचछे-दिखन"]·ID["berpenampilan-baik"]·IT["euprosōpēsai"]·jav["ketingal-saé"]·KO["좋게-보이기를"]·RU["показать-себя"]·ES["presentar-buen-aspecto"]·SW["kuonekana-vizuri"]·TR["iyi-görünmek"]·urd["اچھا-دکھانا"]
Related Senses
H2896a 1. good (quality or moral) (305×)H7563 1. wicked person (259×)H7451c 1. moral evil or wickedness (234×)H5771 1. iniquity, sin, wrongdoing (222×)H6662 1. righteous person (substantive) (195×)G0266 1. sin, failure, transgression (173×)H2403b 1. sin, transgression (170×)H2617a 1. Covenant faithfulness, steadfast love (167×)H2398 1. Qal: to sin, commit sin (165×)H6666 1. righteousness, moral uprightness (145×)G5485 1. grace, divine favor (141×)H7451a 1. morally evil, wicked (129×)H2403b 2. sin-offering, sacrifice for sin (120×)G2570 1. good, right, excellent (98×)H6588 1. transgression, offense against God (88×)G0018 1. good (moral quality) (85×)H2896b 1. good, what is good (85×)H7451b 1. evil, wickedness (moral) (83×)H7451a 2. evil, harm, calamity (80×)G1342 1. righteous, upright (of persons) (70×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
εὐπροσωπ-έω, make a good show, NT+2nd c.BC+