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δέχομαι G1209
G1209 is the Greek word δέχομαι, transliterated déchomai. The King James Version most often renders it receive.
What it means
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
middle voice of a primary verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 66 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: accept, receive, take.
Verses using δέχομαι
The first 40 of 48 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 10:14 · KJV
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Matthew 10:40 · KJV
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Matthew 10:41 · KJV
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
Matthew 11:14 · KJV
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
Matthew 18:5 · KJV
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
Mark 6:11 · KJV
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Mark 9:37 · KJV
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Mark 10:15 · KJV
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Luke 2:28 · KJV
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Luke 8:13 · KJV
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Luke 9:5 · KJV
And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
Luke 9:11 · KJV
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.
Luke 9:48 · KJV
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
Luke 9:53 · KJV
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
Luke 10:8 · KJV
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
Luke 10:10 · KJV
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
Luke 16:4 · KJV
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Luke 16:6 · KJV
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
Luke 16:7 · KJV
Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
Luke 16:9 · KJV
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Luke 18:17 · KJV
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Luke 22:17 · KJV
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
John 4:45 · KJV
Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
Acts 3:21 · KJV
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
Acts 7:38 · KJV
This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
Acts 7:59 · KJV
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Acts 8:14 · KJV
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Acts 11:1 · KJV
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
Acts 17:11 · KJV
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Acts 21:17 · KJV
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Acts 22:5 · KJV
As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
Acts 28:21 · KJV
And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
1 Corinthians 2:14 · KJV
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
2 Corinthians 6:1 · KJV
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 7:15 · KJV
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
2 Corinthians 8:4 · KJV
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Corinthians 8:17 · KJV
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
2 Corinthians 11:4 · KJV
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
2 Corinthians 11:16 · KJV
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
Galatians 4:14 · KJV
And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1209 mean?
G1209 is the Greek word δέχομαι (déchomai), meaning to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively).
How is G1209 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it receive (25 times), received (14 times), receiveth (10 times), shall (4 times), take (3 times), among others.
How many times does G1209 appear in the Bible?
δέχομαι (déchomai) is tagged in 48 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1209 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice of a primary verb.
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