Strong's G1209 · Greek
δέχομαι
dechomai · /dekh'-om-ahee/
Definition
middle voice of a primary verb; to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively):--accept, receive, take. Compare 2983.
KJV: accept, receive, take. Compare 2983
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered δέχομαι across 48 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
48 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew5 verses
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 10:40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Matthew 10:41He 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 11:14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
Matthew 18:5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
Mark3 verses
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. and: Gr. or
Mark 9:37Whosoever 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 10:15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Luke14 verses
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Luke 8:13They 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 9:5And 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 9:11And 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 9:48And 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 9:53And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
Luke 10:8And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
Luke 10:10But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
Luke 16:4I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Luke 16:6And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. measures: the word Batus in the original containeth nine gallons three quarts
Luke 16:7Then 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. measures: the word here interpreted a measure in the original containeth about fourteen bushels and two quarts
Luke 16:9And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. mammon: or, riches
Luke 18:17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Luke 22:17And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Acts9 verses
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 7:38This 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 7:59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Acts 8:14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Acts 11:1And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
Acts 17:11These 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 21:17And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Acts 22:5As 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 28:21And 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.
2 Corinthians6 verses
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 7:15And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him. inward: Gr. bowels
2 Corinthians 8:4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Corinthians 8:17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
2 Corinthians 11:4For 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. with him: or, with me
2 Corinthians 11:16I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. receive: or, suffer
Galatians1 verse
Ephesians1 verse
1 Thessalonians2 verses
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
1 Thessalonians 2:13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
2 Thessalonians1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1209 (dechomai) mean?
middle voice of a primary verb; to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively):--accept, receive, take. Compare 2983.
How many times does G1209 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1209 (δέχομαι) appears in 48 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “receive.”
How is dechomai translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1209 is rendered as “receive” (25×), “received” (16×), “receiveth” (10×), “shall” (4×), among other words.