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παραδέχομαι G3858
G3858 is the Greek word παραδέχομαι, transliterated paradéchomai. The King James Version most often renders it receive.
What it means
to accept near, i.e. admit or (by implication) delight in.
Where it comes from
from G3844 (παρά) and G1209 (δέχομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: receive.
Verses using παραδέχομαι
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 4:20 · KJV
And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
Acts 16:21 · KJV
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
Acts 22:18 · KJV
And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
1 Timothy 5:19 · KJV
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3858 mean?
G3858 is the Greek word παραδέχομαι (paradéchomai), meaning to accept near, i.e. admit or (by implication) delight in.
How is G3858 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it receive (4 times), will (1 time).
How many times does G3858 appear in the Bible?
παραδέχομαι (paradéchomai) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3858 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3844 (παρά) and G1209 (δέχομαι).
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