Prosdechomai προσδέχομαι
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| προσδέχομαι | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | prosdechomai |
| Strong's number | G4327 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to wait for/welcome |
| Occurrences | 14 in 14 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (5) |
Prosdechomai (Greek προσδέχομαι, Strong's G4327) is a Greek verb meaning “to wait for/welcome”. It occurs 14 times in 14 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
προσ-δέχομαι
[in LXX chiefly for רָצָה ;]
1. to receive to oneself, receive favourably, admit, accept: with accusative of person(s), Luk.15:2, Rom.16:2, Php.2:29; with accusative of thing(s), Act.24:15 (R, mg.), Heb.10:34 11:35.
2. to expect, look for, wait for: with accusative of person(s), Luk.12:36; with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.15:43, Luk.2:25, 38 23:51, Act.23:21, Tit.2:13, Ju 21 (cf. δέχομαι).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for רָצָה ;]
1. to receive to oneself, receive favourably, admit, accept: with accusative of person(s), Luk.15:2, Rom.16:2, Php.2:29; with accusative of thing(s), Act.24:15 (R, mg.), Heb.10:34 11:35.
2. to expect, look for, wait for: with accusative of person(s), Luk.12:36; with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.15:43, Luk.2:25, 38 23:51, Act.23:21, Tit.2:13, Ju 21 (cf. δέχομαι).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | receive (2), waiting (1), looked (1), wait (1), receiveth (1), waited (1), allow (1), took (1), accepting (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | waiting (2), welcome (2), he was waiting (1), were waiting (1), welcomes (1), was waiting (1), awaiting (1), cherish (1), we await (1), accepted (1), refused (1), you await (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Prosdechomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- Mark 15:43Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
Luke
- Luke 2:25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
- Luke 2:38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
- Luke 12:36And 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.Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.
- Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
- Luke 23:51(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God.
Acts
- Acts 23:21But 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.Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”
- Acts 24:15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
Romans
- Romans 16:2That 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.Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
Philippians
- Philippians 2:29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
Titus
- Titus 2:13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 10:34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
- Hebrews 11:35Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.
Jude
- Jude 1:21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
Notes
- 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.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).