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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:43 - Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent [fn]Council member, who himself was waiting G4327 for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:25 -

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting G4327 for the [fn]comfort 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 at that very [fn]moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were waiting G4327 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 G4327 for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:2 - And both the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling, saying, “This man receives G4327 sinners and eats with them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:51 - (he had not consented to their counsel and action), a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting G4327 for the kingdom of God;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:21 - “So do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of them—who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him—are lying in wait for him and now they are ready and waiting G4327 for the promise from you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:15 - having a hope in God, for which these men are waiting, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:2 - that you receive G4327 her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the [fn]saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a benefactor of many, [fn]and of myself as well.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:29 - Receive G4327 him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - looking G4327 for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of [fn]our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:34 - For you also showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted G4327 with joy the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:35

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:35 - Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting G4327 their [fn]release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:21 - keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting G4327 for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
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