Apodéchomai — G588

Definition

verb

to take fully, i.e. welcome (persons), approve (things)

1. with emphasis , to receive with joy
2. to receive to hospitality
3. to grant one access to oneself in the capacity in which he wishes to be regarded, e. g. as the messenger of others
4. as a Christian
5. metaphorically, τί, to receive into the mind with assent

Usually translated as

accept, receive

Origin

from G575 and G1209

• apó (G575)
• déchomai (G1209)

Occurrences

Apodéchomai occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (5)

• Luke 8:40 — And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received (ἀπεδέξατο) him: for they were all waiting for him.
• Acts 2:41 — Then they that gladly received (ἀποδεξάμενοι) his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
• Acts 15:4 — And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received (απεδεχθησαν) of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
• Acts 18:27 — And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive (ἀποδέξασθαι) him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
• Acts 24:3 — We accept (ἀποδεχόμεθα) it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
• Acts 28:30 — And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received (ἀπεδέχετο) all that came in unto him,