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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 - On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:11 - But the crowds found out where he was going, and they followed him. He welcomed them and taught them about the Kingdom of God, and he healed those who were sick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:41 - Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:27 - Apollos had been thinking about going to Achaia, and the brothers and sisters in Ephesus encouraged him to go. They wrote to the believers in Achaia, asking them to welcome him. When he arrived there, he proved to be of great benefit to those who, by God’s grace, had believed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:17 - When we arrived, the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem welcomed us warmly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:3 - For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:30 - For the next two years, Paul lived in Rome at his own expense.[fn] He welcomed all who visited him,
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