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G1209δέχομαιdechomai

to receivePart of speech: Greek Verb

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Occurrences by book

  1. 10
  2. 6
  3. 16
  4. 1
  5. 8
  6. Romans: 0
  7. 1
  8. 6
  9. 1
  10. 1
  11. 1
  12. 1
  13. 2
  14. 1
  15. 1 Timothy: 0
  16. 2 Timothy: 0
  17. Titus: 0
  18. Philemon: 0
  19. 1
  20. 1
  21. 1 Peter: 0
  22. 2 Peter: 0
  23. 1 John: 0
  24. 2 John: 0
  25. 3 John: 0
  26. Jude: 0
  27. Revelation: 0

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57 occurrences in 46 verses

With their references and text in World English Bible.

  1. Acts 8:14

    Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

    δέδεκται dedektai “has received”

  2. Acts 11:1

    Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

    ἐδέξαντο edexanto “received”

  3. Acts 17:11

    Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

    ἐδέξαντο edexanto “received”

  4. Acts 22:5

    As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

    δεξάμενος dexamenos “having received”

  5. Acts 28:21

    They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.

    ἐδεξάμεθα edexametha “received”

  6. 1 Corinthians 2:14

    Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

    δέχεται dechetai “accepts”

  7. 2 Corinthians 6:1

    Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,

    δέξασθαι dexasthai “to receive”

  8. 2 Corinthians 7:15

    His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.

    ἐδέξασθε edexasthe “you received”

  9. 2 Corinthians 8:4

    begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

    δέξασθαι dexasthai “to receive”

  10. 2 Corinthians 8:17

    For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

    ἐδέξατο, edexato “he accepted,”

  11. 2 Corinthians 11:4

    For if he who comes preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different gospel, which you did not accept, you put up with that well enough.

    ἐδέξασθε, edexasthe “you did accept,”

  12. 2 Corinthians 11:16

    I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.

    δέξασθέ dexasthe “do receive”

  13. Galatians 4:14

    That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn't despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

    ἐδέξασθέ edexasthe “you received”

  14. Ephesians 6:17

    And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

    δέξασθε dexasthe “do take”

  15. Philippians 4:18

    But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

    δεξάμενος dexamenos “having received”

  16. Colossians 4:10

    Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),

    δέξασθε dexasthe “do welcome”

  17. 1 Thessalonians 1:6

    You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

    δεξάμενοι dexamenoi “having received”

  18. 1 Thessalonians 2:13

    For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

    ἐδέξασθε edexasthe “you accepted”

  19. 2 Thessalonians 2:10

    and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

    ἐδέξαντο edexanto “they received”

  20. Hebrews 11:31

    By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn't perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.

    δεξαμένη dexamenē “having received”

  21. James 1:21

    Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

    δέξασθε dexasthe “do receive”