Strong's Lexicon

G4327

G4327 — προσδέχομαι

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekprosdechomaiverbOccurrences: 14

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4327
Word:προσδέχομαι
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G4314 and G1209
Language:Greek
Occurrences:14
Transliteration:prosdechomai
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:pros-dekh'-om-ai
Meaning:1. to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence) 2. (figuratively) endurance 3. (by implication) to await (with confidence or patience)
KJV Renderings:accept, allow, look (wait) for, take

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

προσδέχομαι; deponent middle; imperfect προσεδεχόμην; 1 aorist προσεδεξαμην;

1. as in Greek writings from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, "to receive to oneself, to admit, to give access to oneself’: τινα, to admit one, receive into contact and companionship, τούς ἁμαρτωλούς, Luk 15:2; to receive one (coming from some place), Rom 16:2; Php 2:29 (1Ch 12:18); τί, to accept (not to reject) a thing offered: οὐ προσδεξάμενοι, to reject, Heb 11:35; προσδέχονται ἐλπίδα, to admit (accept) hope, i. e. not to repudiate but to entertain, embrace, its substance, Act 24:15 (others refer this to the next head (R. V. text look for)); not to shun, to bear, an impending evil (A. V. took the spoiling etc.), Heb 10:34.

2. as from Homer down, to expect (A. V. look for, trait for): τινα, Luk 12:36; τί, Mar 15:43; Luk 2:25; Luk 2:38; Luk 23:51; (Act 23:21); Tit 2:13; Jud 1:21; τάς ἐπαγγελίας, the fulfilment of the promises, Heb 11:13 Lachmann (Cf. δέχομαι, at the endl

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

προσδέχομαι (accept)

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
GK: ήλθεν Ιωσήφ ο από Αριμαθαίας ευσχήμων βουλευτής ος και αυτός ην προσδεχόμενος την βασιλείαν του θεού τολμήσας εισήλθε προς Πιλάτον και ητήσατο το σώμα του Ιησού

Luke 2:25

KJV: And behold there was a man in Jerusalem whose name Simeon and the same man just and devout waiting for the consolation of Israel and the Holy Ghost was upon him
GK: και ιδού ην άνθρωπος εν Ιερουσαλήμ ω όνομα Συμεών και ο άνθρωπος ούτος δίκαιος και ευλαβής προσδεχόμενος παράκλησιν του Ισραήλ και πνεύμα άγιον ην επ΄ αυτόν

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
GK: και αύτη αυτή τη ώρα επιστάσα ανθωμολογείτο τω κυρίω και ελάλει περί αυτού πάσι τοις προσδεχομένοις λύτρωσιν εν Ιερουσαλήμ

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
GK: και υμείς όμοιοι ανθρώποις προσδεχομένοις τον κυριον εαυτών πότε αναλύσει εκ των γάμων ίνα ελθόντας και κρούσαντος ευθέως ανοίξωσιν αυτώ

Luke 15:2

KJV: And the Pharisees and scribes murmured saying This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them
GK: και διεγόγγυζον οι Φαρισαίοι και οι γραμματείς λέγοντες ότι ούτος αμαρτωλούς προσδέχεται και συνεσθίει αυτοίς

Luke 23:51

KJV: The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them of Arimathæa a city of the Jews who also himself waited for the kingdom of God
GK: ούτος ουκ ην συγκατατεθειμένος τη βουλή και τη πράξει αυτών από Αριμαθαίας πόλεως των Ιουδαίων ος και προσεδέχετο και αυτός την βασιλείαν του θεού

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
GK: συ ούν μη πεισθής αυτοίς ενεδρεύουσι γαρ αυτόν εξ αυτών άνδρες πλείους τεσσαράκοντα οίτινες ανεθεμάτισαν εαυτούς μήτε φαγείν μήτε πιείν έως ου ανέλωσιν αυτόν και νυν έτοιμοί εισι προσδεχόμενοι την από σου επαγγελίαν

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
GK: ελπίδα έχων εις τον θεόν ην και αυτοί ουτοί προσδέχονται ανάστασιν μέλλειν έσεσθαι νεκρών δικαίων τε και αδίκων

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
GK: ίνα αυτήν προσδέξησθε εν κυρίω αξίως των αγίων και παραστήτε αυτή εν ω αν υμών χρήζη πράγματι και γαρ αύτη προστάτις πολλών εγενήθη και αυτού εμού
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