Strong's Greek · G588

ἀποδέχομαι

apodéchomai

accept, receive (gladly)

Definition

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

Derivation

from G575 (ἀπό) and G1209 (δέχομαι);

Appears 7 times in Scripture

Acts 24:3

In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

Luke 9:11

But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

Acts 2:41

Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Luke 8:40

When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

Acts 21:17

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.

Acts 18:27

When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

Acts 28:30

Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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