Strong's Concordance/Greek/G1209

Strong's G1209 · Greek

δέχομαι

dechomai · /dekh'-om-ahee/

Number
G1209
Language
Greek
Original word
δέχομαι
Transliteration
dechomai
Pronunciation
dekh'-om-ahee
KJV occurrences
48 verses

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.

receive25×
received16×
receiveth10×
shall4×
take3×
accepted2×
took2×
did1×
had1×
have1×
him1×
up1×
will1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

48 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew5 verses
Mark3 verses
Luke14 verses
Luke 2:28

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Luke 8:13

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

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

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

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

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

Luke 10:8

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

Luke 10:10

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

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

And 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 16:7

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. measures: the word here interpreted a measure in the original containeth about fourteen bushels and two quarts

Luke 16:9

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. mammon: or, riches

Luke 18:17

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

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

John1 verse
Acts9 verses
Acts 3:21

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

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

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Acts 8:14

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

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Acts 17:11

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

And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

Acts 22:5

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

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 Corinthians1 verse
2 Corinthians6 verses
2 Corinthians 6:1

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 7:15

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. inward: Gr. bowels

2 Corinthians 8:4

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

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

2 Corinthians 11:4

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. with him: or, with me

2 Corinthians 11:16

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. receive: or, suffer

Galatians1 verse
Ephesians1 verse
Philippians1 verse
Colossians1 verse
1 Thessalonians2 verses
2 Thessalonians1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
James1 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.