Apekdechomai ἀπεκδέχομαι
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| ἀπεκδέχομαι | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | apekdechomai |
| Strong's number | G553 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to expect |
| Occurrences | 8 in 8 verses |
| Most frequent in | Romans (3) |
Apekdechomai (Greek ἀπεκδέχομαι, Strong's G553) is a Greek verb meaning “to expect”. It occurs 8 times in 8 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀπ-εκ-δέχομαι depon.,
to await or expect eagerly (Lft., Notes, 149; MM, VGT, see word): absol., 1Pe.3:20; C. accusative of thing(s), Rom.8:19, 23 8:25, 1Co.1:7, Gal.5:5; with accusative of person(s), Php.3:20, Heb.9:28.†
(AS)
to await or expect eagerly (Lft., Notes, 149; MM, VGT, see word): absol., 1Pe.3:20; C. accusative of thing(s), Rom.8:19, 23 8:25, 1Co.1:7, Gal.5:5; with accusative of person(s), Php.3:20, Heb.9:28.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | for (6), we (1), look (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | eagerly await (2), waits (1), we wait eagerly (1), we wait (1), you eagerly await (1), we eagerly await (1), waited (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Apekdechomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 8:19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
- Romans 8:23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
- Romans 8:25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 1:7So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians
- Galatians 5:5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.
Philippians
- Philippians 3:20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Hebrews
- Hebrews 9:28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 3:20Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
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).