G1926

ἐπιδέχομαι

epidechomai

Verb · From ἐπί (G1909) and δέχομαι (G1209)

From G1909 and G1209; to admit (as a guest or (figuratively) teacher):—receive.

Outline

to receive hospitality
to admit, i.e. not to reject

Usages

3 John 1:9

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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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.

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