Strong's Greek · G1926
ἐπιδέχομαι
epidéchomai
Definitionto admit (as a guest or (figuratively) teacher)
Derivationfrom G1909 (ἐπί) and G1209 (δέχομαι);
KJV usagereceive
Occurrences2 in the KJV · 2 verses
ἐπιδέχομαι in Scripture
3 John 1:9
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
3 John 1:10
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.