Epidéchomai — G1926

Definition

verb

to admit (as a guest or (figuratively) teacher)

1. to receive hospitably
2. to admit, i. e. not to reject"

Usually translated as

receive

Origin

from G1909 and G1209

• epí (G1909)
• déchomai (G1209)

Occurrences

Epidéchomai occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 3 John (2)

• 3 John 1:9 — I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth (ἐπιδέχεται) us not.
• 3 John 1:10 — Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive (ἐπιδέχεται) the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.