Strong's Greek · G1209

δέχομαι

déchomai

Definitionto receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
Derivationmiddle voice of a primary verb;
KJV usageaccept, receive, take
Occurrences59 in the KJV · 48 verses

δέχομαι in Scripture

Matthew 10:14 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 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. Matthew 10:41 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 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. Matthew 18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. Mark 6:11 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 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 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 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.
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