Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4327
προσδέχομαι
prosdechomai · “to wait for/welcome”
Used 14 times across 8 books
Definition
προσ-δέχομαι
[in LXX chiefly for רָצָה ;]
1. to receive to oneself, receive favourably, admit, accept: with accusative of person(s), Luk.15:2, Rom.16:2, Php.2:29; with accusative of thing(s), Act.24:15 (R, mg.), Heb.10:34 11:35.
2. to expect, look for, wait for: with accusative of person(s), Luk.12:36; with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.15:43, Luk.2:25, 38 23:51, Act.23:21, Tit.2:13, Ju 21 (cf. δέχομαι).†
[in LXX chiefly for רָצָה ;]
1. to receive to oneself, receive favourably, admit, accept: with accusative of person(s), Luk.15:2, Rom.16:2, Php.2:29; with accusative of thing(s), Act.24:15 (R, mg.), Heb.10:34 11:35.
2. to expect, look for, wait for: with accusative of person(s), Luk.12:36; with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.15:43, Luk.2:25, 38 23:51, Act.23:21, Tit.2:13, Ju 21 (cf. δέχομαι).†
Where it appears
Mark1
Luke5
Acts2
Romans1
Philippians1
Titus1
Hebrews2
Jude1
In the text
Mark 15:43Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.Luke 2:25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.Luke 2:38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.Luke 12:36And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.Luke 23:51(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.Acts 23:21But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.Acts 24:15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.Romans 16:2That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.Philippians 2:29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
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