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Lexicon :: Strong's G588 - apodechomai

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ἀποδέχομαι
Transliteration
apodechomai (Key)
Pronunciation
ap-od-ekh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:55,146

Strong’s Definitions

ἀποδέχομαι apodéchomai, ap-od-ekh'-om-ahee; from G575 and G1209; to take fully, i.e. welcome (persons), approve (things):—accept, receive (gladly).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G588 in the following manner: receive (3x), receive gladly (2x), accept (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G588 in the following manner: receive (3x), receive gladly (2x), accept (1x).

  1. to accept from, receive

  2. to accept what is offered from without

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀποδέχομαι apodéchomai, ap-od-ekh'-om-ahee; from G575 and G1209; to take fully, i.e. welcome (persons), approve (things):—accept, receive (gladly).
STRONGS G588:
ἀποδέχομαι; deponent middle; imperfect ἀπεδεχόμην; 1 aorist ἀπεδεξάμην; 1 aorist passive ἀπεδέχθην; common in Greek writings, especially the Attic, from Homer down; in the N. T. used only by Luke; to accept what is offered from without (ἀπό, cf. Latin ex cipio), to accept from, receive: τινά, simply, to give one access to oneself, Luke 9:11 L T Tr WH; Acts 28:30; with emphasis [cf. Tobit 7:17 and Fritzsche at the passage], to receive with joy, Luke 8:40; to receive to hospitality, Acts 21:17 L T Tr WH; to grant one access to oneself in the capacity in which he wishes to be regarded, e. g. as the messenger of others, Acts 15:4 (L T Tr WH παρεδέχθησαν); as a Christian, Acts 18:27; metaphorically, τί, to receive into the mind with assent: to approve, Acts 24:3; to believe, τὸν λόγον, Acts 2:41; (so in Greek writings especially Plato; cf. Ast, Lex. Plato, i., p. 232).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
8:40; 9:11
Acts
2:41; 15:4; 18:27; 21:17; 24:3; 28:30

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G588 matches the Greek ἀποδέχομαι (apodechomai),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:40 -

Now as Jesus was returning [to Galilee], the people welcomed Him, for they had all been expecting Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:11 - But when the crowds learned of it, they followed Him; and He welcomed them and He began talking to them about the kingdom of God, and healing those who needed to be healed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:41 - So then, those who accepted his message were baptized; and on that day about [fn]3,000 souls were added [to the body of believers].

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:27 - And when Apollos wanted to go across to Achaia (southern Greece), the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples, [urging them] to welcome him gladly. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who, through grace, had believed and had followed Jesus as Lord and Savior,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:17 -

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the [fn]brothers and sisters welcomed us gladly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:3 - in every way and in every place, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:30 -

And Paul lived there for two full years [at his own expense] in his own rented lodging and welcomed all who came to him,

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