G1209–δέχομαι–dechomai

When the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted God's Message, they sent Peter and John to visit them.

δέδεκται dedektai “has received”

Now the Apostles, and the brethren in various parts of Judaea, heard that the Gentiles also had received God's Message;

ἐδέξαντο edexanto “received”

The Jews at Beroea were of a nobler disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they very readily received the Message, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether it was as Paul stated.

ἐδέξαντο edexanto “received”

as the High Priest also and all the Elders can bear me witness. It was, too, from them that I received letters to the brethren in Damascus, and I was already on my way to Damascus, intending to bring those also who had fled there, in chains to Jerusalem,

δεξάμενος dexamenos “having received”

"For our part," they replied, "we have not received any letters from Judaea about you, nor have any of our countrymen come here and reported or stated anything to your disadvantage.

ἐδεξάμεθα edexametha “received”

The unspiritual man rejects the things of the Spirit of God, and cannot attain to the knowledge of them, because they are spiritually judged.

δέχεται dechetai “accepts”

And you also we, as God's fellow workers, entreat not to be found to have received His grace to no purpose.

δέξασθαι dexasthai “to receive”

And his strong and tender affection is all the more drawn out towards you when he recalls to mind the obedience which all of you manifested by the timidity and nervous anxiety with which you welcomed him.

ἐδέξασθε edexasthe “you received”

With earnest entreaty they begged from us the favour of being allowed to share in the service now being rendered to God's people.

δέξασθαι dexasthai “to receive”

for Titus welcomed our request, and, being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own free will.

ἐδέξατο, edexato “he accepted,”

If indeed some visitor is proclaiming among you another Jesus whom we did not proclaim, or if you are receiving a Spirit different from the One you have already received or a Good News different from that which you have already welcomed, your toleration

ἐδέξασθε, edexasthe “you did accept,”

To return to what I was saying. Let no one suppose that I am foolish. Or if you must, at any rate make allowance for me as being foolish, in order that I, as well as they, may boast a little.

δέξασθέ dexasthe “do receive”

and yet the bodily infirmity which was such a trial to you, you did not regard with contempt or loathing, but you received me as if I had been an angel of God or Christ Jesus Himself!

ἐδέξασθέ edexasthe “you received”

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

δέξασθε dexasthe “do take”

I have enough of everything--and more than enough. My wants are fully satisfied now that I have received from the hands of Epaphroditus the generous gifts which you sent me--they are a fragrant odor, an acceptable sacrifice, truly pleasing to God.

δεξάμενος dexamenos “having received”

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner sends greeting to you, and so does Barnabas's cousin Mark. You have received instructions as to him; if he comes to you, give him a welcome.

δέξασθε dexasthe “do welcome”

And you followed the pattern set you by us and by the Master, after you had received the Message amid severe persecution, and yet with the joy which the Holy Spirit gives,

δεξάμενοι dexamenoi “having received”

And for this further reason we render unceasing thanks to God, that when you received God's Message from our lips, it was as no mere message from men that you embraced it, but as--what it really is--God's Message, which also does its work in the hearts

ἐδέξασθε edexasthe “you accepted”

and by every kind of wicked deception for those who are on the way to perdition because they did not welcome into their hearts the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.

ἐδέξαντο edexanto “they received”

Through faith the notorious sinner Rahab did not perish along with the disobedient, for she had welcomed the spies and had sheltered them.

δεξαμένη dexamenē “having received”

Ridding yourselves, therefore, of all that is vile and of the evil influences which prevail around you, welcome in a humble spirit the Message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

δέξασθε dexasthe “do receive”