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προσδέχομαι G4327

G4327 is the Greek word προσδέχομαι, transliterated prosdéchomai. The King James Version most often renders it looking for.

Word: προσδέχομαιTransliteration: prosdéchomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 14 verses

What it means

to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience).

Where it comes from

from G4314 (πρός) and G1209 (δέχομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

looking for 3×receive 2×waited 1×waiting 1×looked 1×wait 1×receiveth 1×waited for 1×allow 1×took 1×accepting 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.

Verses using προσδέχομαι

All 14 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 15:43 · KJV

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

Luke 2:25 · KJV

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Luke 2:38 · KJV

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

Luke 12:36 · KJV

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

Luke 15:2 · KJV

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Luke 23:51 · KJV

(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

Acts 23:21 · KJV

But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

Acts 24:15 · KJV

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Romans 16:2 · KJV

That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

Philippians 2:29 · KJV

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

Titus 2:13 · KJV

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Hebrews 10:34 · KJV

For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

Hebrews 11:35 · KJV

Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

Jude 1:21 · KJV

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4327 mean?

G4327 is the Greek word προσδέχομαι (prosdéchomai), meaning to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience).

How is G4327 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it looking for (3 times), receive (2 times), waited (1 time), waiting (1 time), looked (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4327 appear in the Bible?

προσδέχομαι (prosdéchomai) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4327 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4314 (πρός) and G1209 (δέχομαι).

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