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G1551ἐκδέχομαιekdechomai
to wait forPart of speech: Greek Verb
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In these doorways there were a great number of people with different diseases: some unable to see, some without the power of walking, some with wasted bodies.
ἐκδεχομένων ekdechomenōn “waiting for”
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was troubled, for he saw all the town full of images of the gods.
ἐκδεχομένου ekdechomenou “is waiting for”
So then, my brothers, when you come together to the holy meal of the Lord, let there be waiting for one another.
ἐκδέχεσθε· ekdechesthe “do wait for;”
See then that he has the honour which is right. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me: for I am looking for him with the brothers.
ἐκδέχομαι ekdechomai “I am expecting”
And has been waiting there from that time, till all who are against him are made a foot-rest for his feet.
ἐκδεχόμενος ekdechomenos “awaiting”
For he was looking for the strong town, whose builder and maker is God.
ἐξεδέχετο exedecheto “He was awaiting”
Go on waiting calmly, my brothers, till the coming of the Lord, like the farmer waiting for the good fruit of the earth till the early and late rains have come.
ἐκδέχεται ekdechetai “awaits”