ἐκδέχομαι

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ἐκδέχομαι

Greek transliteration

ekdechomai

Simplified transliteration

ekdechomai

Principal Parts

(ἐξεδεχόμην), -, -, -, -, -

Strong's number

1551

GK Number

1683

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-1b(2)

Gloss

to wait for, expect, look forward to

Definition

pr. to receive from another; to expect, look for, Acts 17:16; to wait for, to wait, 1 Cor. 11:33; 16:11; Heb. 11:10; 10:13; Jas. 5:7*

Acts 17:16	Now while Paul was waiting (ekdechomenou \| ἐκδεχομένου \| pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred up within him on seeing the city full of idols.
1 Corinthians 11:33	So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait (ekdechesthe \| ἐκδέχεσθε \| pres mid imperative 2 pl) for (ekdechesthe \| ἐκδέχεσθε \| pres mid imperative 2 pl) one another.
1 Corinthians 16:11	So no one should treat him with contempt. Help him continue his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I am expecting (ekdechomai \| ἐκδέχομαι \| pres mid ind 1 sg) him with the brothers.
Hebrews 10:13	where he is now waiting (ekdechomenos \| ἐκδεχόμενος \| pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) until his enemies are placed as a footstool for his feet,
Hebrews 11:10	for he was looking forward to (exedecheto \| ἐξεδέχετο \| imperf mid ind 3 sg) the city which has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
James 5:7	Be patient, therefore, dear friends, until the coming of the Lord. Note how the farmer waits for (ekdechetai \| ἐκδέχεται \| pres mid ind 3 sg) the precious harvest of the earth, being patient for it until it receives the early and latter rains.

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