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Lexicon :: Strong's G1209 - dechomai

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δέχομαι
Transliteration
dechomai (Key)
Pronunciation
dekh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice of a primary verb
mGNT
56x in 21 unique form(s) TR
59x in 21 unique form(s) LXX
49x in 19 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:50,146

Strong’s Definitions

δέχομαι déchomai, dekh'-om-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb; to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively):—accept, receive, take. Compare G2983.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 59x

The KJV translates Strong's G1209 in the following manner: receive (52x), take (4x), accept (2x), take up (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 59x
The KJV translates Strong's G1209 in the following manner: receive (52x), take (4x), accept (2x), take up (1x).

  1. to take with the hand

    1. to take hold of, take up

  2. to take up, receive

    1. used of a place receiving one

    2. to receive or grant access to, a visitor, not to refuse intercourse or friendship

      1. to receive hospitality

      2. to receive into one's family to bring up or educate

    3. of the thing offered in speaking, teaching, instructing

      1. to receive favourably, give ear to, embrace, make one's own, approve, not to reject

    4. to receive. i.e. to take upon one's self, sustain, bear, endure

  3. to receive, get

    1. to learn

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
δέχομαι déchomai, dekh'-om-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb; to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively):—accept, receive, take. Compare G2983.
STRONGS G1209:
δέχομαι; [future 2 person plural δέξεσθε, Ephesians 6:17 Rec.bez]; 1 aorist ἐδεξάμην; perfect δεδεγμαι (Acts 8:14); deponent middle; Sept. mostly for לָקַח;
1. to take with the hand: τὸ γράμμα [L text T Tr WH τὰ γράμματα], Luke 16:6f; τὸ ποτήριον, Luke 22:17; to take hold of, take up, τ. περικεφαλαίαν, τ. μάχαιραν, Ephesians 6:17; τὸ παιδίον εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας, Luke 2:28.
2. to take up, receive (German aufnehmen, annehmen);
a. used of a place receiving one: ὃν δεῖ οὐρανὸν δέξασθαι (οὐρ. is subject), Acts 3:21, (Plato, Theact., p. 177 a. τελευτήσαντας αὐτοὺς... ὁ τῶν κακῶν καθαρὸς τόπος οὐ δέξεται).
b. with the accusative of person to receive, grant access to, a visitor; not to refuse contact or friendship: Luke 9:11 R G; John 4:45; 2 Corinthians 7:15; Galatians 4:14; Colossians 4:10; to receive to hospitality, Matthew 10:14, 40; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5, 53; Luke 10:8, 10; Acts 21:17 Rec.; Hebrews 11:31 (often in Greek writings from Homer down); παιδίον, to receive into one's family in order to bring up and educate, Matthew 18:5; Mark 9:37; Luke 9:48; to receive εἰς τ. οἴκους, τὰς σκηνάς, Luke 16:4, 9; δέξαι τὸ πνεῦμά μου, to thyself in heaven, Acts 7:59.
c. with the accusative of the thing offered in speaking, teaching, instructing; to receive favorably, give ear to, embrace, make one's own, approve, not to reject: τὸν λόγον, Luke 8:13; Acts 8:14; Acts 11:1; Acts 17:11; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; James 1:21; τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος, 1 Corinthians 2:14; τὴν παράκλησιν, 2 Corinthians 8:17; τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας namely, commended to them, 2 Thessalonians 2:10; [add the elliptical construction in Matthew 11:14] (often in Greek writings); to receive a benefit offered, not to reject it, 2 Corinthians 8:4 Rec.
d. to receive equivalent to to take upon oneself, sustain, bear, endure: τινά, his bearing and behavior, 2 Corinthians 11:16, (τήν ἀδικίαν, Hebrew נָשָׂא, Genesis 50:17; πᾶν, ὃ ἐὰν ἐπαχθῇ, Sir. 2:4; μῦθον χαλεπόν, Homer, Odyssey 20, 271, and often in Greek writings).
3. to receive, get, (German empfangen): ἐπιστολάς, Acts 22:5; γράμματα, Acts 28:21; τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ, to become a partaker of the benefits of God's kingdom, Mark 10:15; Luke 18:17; λόγια ζῶντα, Acts 7:38; εὐαγγέλιον, 2 Corinthians 11:4; τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ, 2 Corinthians 6:1; — equivalent to to learn: Philippians 4:18 [(?) see the commentaries at the passage].
[Synonyms: δέχομαι, λαμβάνω: The earlier classic use of these verbs sustains in the main the distinction laid down in the glossaries (e. g. Ammonius under the word λαβεῖν: λαβεῖν μέν ἐστι, τὸ κείμενόν τι ἀνελέσθαι· δέξασθαι δέ, τὸ διδόμενον ἐκ χειρός), and the suggestion of a self-prompted taking still adheres to λ. in many connexions (cf. λαβεῖν τινα γυναῖκα, ἀρχὴν λαβεῖν) in distinction from a receiving of what is offered; in use, however, the words overlap and distinctions disappear; yet the suggestion of a welcoming or an appropriating reception generally cleaves to δ. See Schmidt ch. 107, who treats of the comp. of δ in detail. Compare: ἀνα-, ἀπο-, δια-, εἰσ-, ἐκ-, ἀπ-ἐκ-, ἐν-, ἐπι-, παρα-, προσ-, ὑπο-δέχομαι]. The words are associated in 2 Corinthians 11:4.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
50:17
Matthew
10:14; 10:40; 11:14; 18:5
Mark
6:11; 9:37; 10:15
Luke
2:28; 8:13; 9:5; 9:11; 9:48; 9:53; 10:8; 10:10; 16:4; 16:6; 16:9; 18:17; 22:17
John
4:45
Acts
3:21; 7:38; 7:59; 8:14; 8:14; 11:1; 17:11; 21:17; 22:5; 28:21
1 Corinthians
2:14
2 Corinthians
6:1; 7:15; 8:4; 8:17; 11:4; 11:4; 11:16
Galatians
4:14
Ephesians
6:17; 6:17
Philippians
4:18
Colossians
4:10
1 Thessalonians
1:6; 2:13
2 Thessalonians
2:10
Hebrews
11:31
James
1:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1209 matches the Greek δέχομαι (dechomai),
which occurs 56 times in 45 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:14 - And if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your message, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or that town.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:40 - "Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:41 - Whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. Whoever receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:14 - And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who is to come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:5 - And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:11 - If a place will not welcome you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:37 - "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:15 - I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:28 - Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:13 - Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in a time of testing fall away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:5 - Wherever they do not receive you, as you leave that town, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:48 - and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great."

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:53 - but the villagers refused to welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:8 - Whenever you enter a town and the people welcome you, eat what is set before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:10 - But whenever you enter a town and the people do not welcome you, go into its streets and say,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:4 - I know what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:6 - The man replied, 'A hundred measures of olive oil.' The manager said to him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write fifty.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:7 - Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?' The second man replied, 'A hundred measures of wheat.' The manager said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eighty.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:9 - And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth, so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17 - I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:17 - Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:45 - So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him because they had seen all the things he had done in Jerusalem at the feast (for they themselves had gone to the feast).

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:21 - This one heaven must receive until the time all things are restored, which God declared from times long ago through his holy prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:38 - This is the man who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors, and he received living oracles to give to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:59

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:59 - They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:14 - Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:1 - Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:11 - These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:5 - as both the high priest and the whole council of elders can testify about me. From them I also received letters to the brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to make arrests there and bring the prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:21 - They replied, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, nor have any of the brothers come from there and reported or said anything bad about you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:14 - The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:1 - Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 - And his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:17 - because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4 - For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus different from the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the one you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it well enough!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16 - I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:14 - and though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as though I were an angel of God, as though I were Christ Jesus himself!

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:17 - And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:18 - For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent - a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 - Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:6 - And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:13 - And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God's message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God's message, which is at work among you who believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:10 - and with every kind of evil deception directed against those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth so as to be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:31 - By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of the disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:21 - So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.
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