Greek Word Study · Strong’s G588
ἀποδέχομαι
apodechomai · “to receive”
Used 7 times across 2 books
Definition
ἀπο-δέχομαι
[in LXX: Tob.7:17, Jdth.13:13; Jdt.13.1, 4Mac.10:1-21 * ;]
to accept gladly, welcome, receive: Luk.8:40 9:11, Act.18:27 21:17 28:30; metaphorically, with accusative of thing(s), Act.2:41 24:3 (MM, see word; Cremer, 688).†
[in LXX: Tob.7:17, Jdth.13:13; Jdt.13.1, 4Mac.10:1-21 * ;]
to accept gladly, welcome, receive: Luk.8:40 9:11, Act.18:27 21:17 28:30; metaphorically, with accusative of thing(s), Act.2:41 24:3 (MM, see word; Cremer, 688).†
Where it appears
Luke2
Acts5
In the text
Luke 8:40And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.Luke 9:11And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.Acts 2:41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.Acts 18:27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:Acts 21:17And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.Acts 24:3We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.Acts 28:30And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
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