Consent
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
"to agree openly, to acknowledge outwardly, or fully" (ex, for ek, "out," intensive), is translated "consented" in the RV of Luke 22:6 (AV, "promised"). See Confess , Thank.
lit. "signifies to nod to" (epi, "upon or to," neuo, "to nod"); hence, "to nod assent, to express approval, consent," Acts 18:20 .
"to come to," signifies "to consent," implying a coming to agreement with, in 1—Timothy 6:3 . See Come , No. 10.
lit., "to put or lay down together with" (sun, "with," kata, "down," tithemi, "to put"), was used of depositing one's vote in an urn; hence, "to vote for, agree with, consent to." It is said negatively of Joseph of Arimathaea, who had not "consented" to the counsel and deed of the Jews, Luke 23:51 (Middle Voice).
lit., "to speak with" (sun, "with," phemi, "to speak"), hence, "to express agreement with," is used of "consenting" to the Law, agreeing that it is good, Romans 7:16 .
lit., "to think well with" (sun, "with," eu, "well," dokeo, "to think"), to take pleasure with others in anything, to approve of, to assent, is used in Luke 11:48 , of "consenting" to the evil deeds of predecessors (AV, "allow"); in Romans 1:32 , of "consenting" in doing evil; in Acts 8:1; 22:20 , of "consenting" to the death of another. All these are cases of "consenting" to evil things. In 1—Corinthians 7:12,13 , it is used of an unbelieving wife's "consent" to dwell with her converted husband, and of an unbelieving husband's "consent" to dwell with a believing wife (AV, "be pleased;" RV, "be content"). See Allow , Content , Please.
lit., "from one," is found in Luke 14:18 , some word like "consent" being implied; e.g., "with one consent."
lit., "from (or by) agreement" (sun, "with," phone, "a sound"), i.e., "by consent," is found in 1—Corinthians 7:5 . Cp. Agree
King James Dictionary [2]
CONSENT, n. L., to be of one mind, to agree to think, feel or perceive. See Sense and Assent.
1. Agreement of the mind to what is proposed or state by another accord hence, a yielding of the mind or will to that which is proposed as, a parent gives his consent to the marriage of his daughter. We generally use this word in cases where power, rights, and claims are concerned. We give consent, when we yield that which we have a right to withhold but we do not give consent to a mere opinion, or abstract proposition. In this case, we give our assent. But assent is also used in conceding what we may withhold. We give our assent to the marriage of a daughter. Consequently, assent has a more extensive application than consent. But the distinction is not always observed. Consent often amounts to permission.
Defraud ye not one another, except with consent for a time. 1 Corinthians 7 .
2. Accord of minds agreement unity of opinion.
All with one consent began to make excuse. Luke 14 .
The company of priests murder by consent. Hosea 6 .
3. Agreement coherence correspondence in parts, qualities, or operation.
Such is the worlds great harmony that springs from union, order, full consent of things.
4. In the animal economy, an agreement, or sympathy, by which one affected part of the system affects some distant part. This consent is supposed to exist in, or be produced by the nerves and the affections to be communicated from one part to another by means of their ramifications and distribution through the body. Thus, the stone in the bladder, by vellicating the fibers, will produce spasms and colic in the bowels a shameful thing seen or heard will produce blushing in the cheeks. But many facts indicate that other causes than nervous communication produce sympathy.
Consent, L See the Noun.
1. Literally, to think with another. Hence, to agree or accord. More generally, to agree in mind and will to yield to what one has the power, the right, or the disposition to withhold, or refuse to grant.
If sinners entice thee, consent thou not. Proverbs 1 .
And Saul was consenting to Stephens death. Acts 8 .
Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell with us. Genesis 34 .
2. To agree.
When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him. Psalms 1 .
3. To assent.
I consent to the law that it is good. Romans 7 . 1 Timothy 6 .
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): (v. i.) To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.
(2): (v. t.) To grant; to allow; to assent to; to admit.
(3): (n.) Capable, deliberate, and voluntary assent or agreement to, or concurrence in, some act or purpose, implying physical and mental power and free action.
(4): (n.) Sympathy. See Sympathy, 4.
(5): (n.) Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord.
(6): (n.) Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission.
(7): (n.) Correspondence in parts, qualities, or operations; agreement; harmony; coherence.
(8): (v. i.) To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [4]
kon - sent ´: The verb implies compliance with the guidance and direction of another, and, therefore, a secondary and subordinate relation of approval, sympathy and concurrence on the part of the one who consents. He does not take the initiative, but yields to what the principal proposes. The phrase ἐκ συμφόνου , ek sumphónou , "by consent," means "by mutual agreement" ( 1 Corinthians 7:5 ), both parties concerned being placed on an equality. "With one consent" ( Zephaniah 3:9 , Hebrew "with one shoulder"; Luke 14:18 ) suggests, although it does not necessarily imply, the result of deliberation and consultation; it may have no other force than that of unanimity.
