G588: ἀποδέχομαι
apodéchomai · “to receive”
Definition
to take fully, i.e. welcome (persons), approve (things)
KJV translates it as: accept, receive (gladly)
Extended definition
[in LXX: Tob.7:17, Jdth.13:13; Jdt.13.1, 4Mac.10:1-21 * ;]
to accept gladly, welcome, receive: Luk.8:40 9:11, Act.18:27 21:17 28:30; metaphorically, with accusative of thing(s), Act.2:41 24:3 (MM, see word; Cremer, 688).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G588 is translated
- received ×2
- having received ×2
- to welcome ×1
- we gladly accept it, ×1
- was welcoming ×1
Bible verses with G588 (apodéchomai)
Apodéchomai appears in 7 verses.
- Luke 8:40
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
- Luke 9:11
And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
- Acts 2:41
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
- Acts 18:27
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
- Acts 21:17
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
- Acts 24:3
We accept 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 all that came in unto him,