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Lexicon :: Strong's G4327 - prosdechomai

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προσδέχομαι
Transliteration
prosdechomai (Key)
Pronunciation
pros-dekh'-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: 2:57,146

Strong’s Definitions

προσδέχομαι prosdéchomai, pros-dekh'-om-ahee; from G4314 and G1209; to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience):—accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G4327 in the following manner: look for (4x), wait for (3x), receive (3x), waited for (with G2258) (1x), allow (1x), take (1x), accept (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G4327 in the following manner: look for (4x), wait for (3x), receive (3x), waited for (with G2258) (1x), allow (1x), take (1x), accept (1x).

  1. to receive to one's self, to admit, to give access to one's self

    1. to admit one, receive one into intercourse and companionship

    2. to receive one (coming from some place)

    3. to accept (not to reject) a thing offered

  2. to expect: the fulfilment of promises

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προσδέχομαι prosdéchomai, pros-dekh'-om-ahee; from G4314 and G1209; to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience):—accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.
STRONGS G4327:
προσδέχομαι; deponent middle; imperfect προσεδεχόμην; 1 aorist προσεδεξαμην;
1. as in Greek writings from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, "to receive to oneself, to admit, to give access to oneself': τινα, to admit one, receive into intercourse and companionship, τούς ἁμαρτωλούς, Luke 15:2; to receive one (coming from some place), Romans 16:2; Philippians 2:29 ( 1 Chronicles 12:18); τί, to accept (not to reject) a thing offered: οὐ προσδεξάμενοι, to reject, Hebrews 11:35; προσδέχονται ἐλπίδα, to admit (accept) hope, i. e. not to repudiate but to entertain, embrace, its substance, Acts 24:15 (others refer this to the next head ( R. V. text look for)); not to shun, to bear, an impending evil ( A. V. took the spoiling etc.), Hebrews 10:34.
2. as from Homer down, to expect ( A. V. look for, trait for): τινα, Luke 12:36; τί, Mark 15:43; Luke 2:25, 38; Luke 23:51; ( Acts 23:21); Titus 2:13; Jude 1:21; τάς ἐπαγγελίας, the fulfilment of the promises, Hebrews 11:13 Lachmann (Cf. δέχομαι, at the endl
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
12:18
Mark
15:43
Luke
2:25; 2:38; 12:36; 15:2; 23:51
Acts
23:21; 24:15
Romans
16:2
Philippians
2:29
Titus
2:13
Hebrews
10:34; 11:13; 11:35
Jude
1:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4327 matches the Greek προσδέχομαι (prosdechomai),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:43 - Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:25 - Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38 - And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:36 - and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:2 - And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:51 - who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:21 - But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:15 - having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:2 - that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:29 - So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:34 - For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:35

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:35 - Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:21 - keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
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