Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
apodechomai
Simplified transliteration
apodechomai
Principal Parts
-, ἀπεδεξάμην, -, -, ἀπεδέχθην
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
7
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
cv-1b(2)
Gloss
to welcome, accept, receive; acknowledge, acclaim
Definition
to receive, kindly or heartily, welcome, Lk. 8:40; 9:11; Acts 18:27; 28:30; to receive with hearty assent, embrace, Acts 2:41; to accept with satisfaction, Acts 24:3*
Greek-English Concordance for ἀποδέχομαι
| Luke 8:40 |
As Jesus was returning the crowd welcomed (apedexato | ἀπεδέξατο | aor mid ind 3 sg) him, for they were all waiting for him. |
| Luke 9:11 |
When the crowds found out about it, they followed him. So he welcomed (apodexamenos | ἀποδεξάμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) them, and spoke to them about the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing. |
| Acts 2:41 |
So those who received (apodexamenoi | ἀποδεξάμενοι | aor mid ptcp nom pl masc) his word were baptized, and there were added on that day about three thousand souls. |
| Acts 18:27 |
And when he wanted to continue on into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome (apodexasthai | ἀποδέξασθαι | aor mid inf ) him. When he arrived there, he greatly helped those who had come to believe through grace, |
| Acts 21:17 |
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed (apedexanto | ἀπεδέξαντο | aor mid ind 3 pl) us gladly. |
| Acts 24:3 |
in every way and everywhere we accept (apodechometha | ἀποδεχόμεθα | pres mid ind 1 pl) them, most excellent Felix, with all gratitude. |
| Acts 28:30 |
Paul lived there two whole years in his own rented house and welcomed (apedecheto | ἀπεδέχετο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) all who came to him, |