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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 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:40 - Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:41 - So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:4 - When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:27 - And when he wished to cross to Acha'ia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:3 - in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:30 - And he lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,
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