Dechomai δέχομαι

Dechomai (Greek δέχομαι, Strong's G1209) is a Greek verb meaning “to receive”. It occurs 57 times in 46 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Dechomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• 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.And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
• Matthew 10:40
  He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who 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.Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
• Matthew 11:14
  And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
• Matthew 18:5
  And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

Mark

• 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.If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
• 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.“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who 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.Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Luke

• Luke 2:28
  Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
• 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.The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they 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.If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
• 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.And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
• Luke 9:53
  And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
• Luke 10:8
  And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is 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,But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,
• 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.I know what I will do, so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’
• 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.‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he answered. ‘Take your bill,’ said the manager. ‘Sit down quickly, and write fifty.’
• 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.Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ ‘A hundred measures of wheat,’ he replied. ‘Take your bill and write eighty,’ he told him.
• 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.I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.
• 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.Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
• Luke 22:17
  And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.

John

• John 4:45
  Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.Yet when He arrived, the Galileans welcomed Him. They had seen all the great things He had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they had gone there as well.

Acts

• 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.Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
• 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:He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.
• Acts 7:59
  And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “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:When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
• Acts 11:1
  And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had 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.Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
• 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.as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
• Acts 28:21
  And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 2:14
  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 6:1
  We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace 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.And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
• 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.they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service 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.For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
• 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.For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it way too easily.
• 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.I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

Galatians

• Galatians 4:14
  And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 6:17
  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Philippians

• Philippians 4:18
  But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

Colossians

• Colossians 4:10
  Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 1:6
  And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13
  For 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.And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 2:10
  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 11:31
  By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

James

• James 1:21
  Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).