verb

dechemō

Greekδέχομαι (dechomai)

Strong’sG1209

I take, receive, accept, welcome

stem dech-56 times in the New Testamentin 15 of 27 books18 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Where it appears

56 occurrences, every one of them listed

dechetō“welcomes”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular8×

Matthew 10:40“receives”Tos decherōtos vin min dechetō, kai tos min decherōtos dechetō ton apostelaraton min.He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

Matthew 10:40“receives”Tos decherōtos vin min dechetō, kai tos min decherōtos dechetō ton apostelaraton min.He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

Matthew 18:5“welcomes”kai hos ean decheteia henem paidiem toioutem epi te onome mu, min dechetō.And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

Mark 9:37“welcomes”Hos an henem teiu toiouteiu paidieiu decheteia epi te onome mu, min dechetō; kai hos an min decheteiō, ouk min dechetō alla ton apostelaraton min.“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 9:37“welcome”Hos an henem teiu toiouteiu paidieiu decheteia epi te onome mu, min dechetō; kai hos an min decheteiō, ouk min dechetō alla ton apostelaraton min.“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.”

Luke 9:48“welcomes”kai legata autoi; Hos an decheteia houtem tem paidiem epi te onome mu min dechetō, kai hos an min decheteia dechetō ton apostelaraton min; tos gar mikroteros en pantoi vi huparcharōtos houtos atō megos.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 9:48“welcomes”kai legata autoi; Hos an decheteia houtem tem paidiem epi te onome mu min dechetō, kai hos an min decheteia dechetō ton apostelaraton min; tos gar mikroteros en pantoi vi huparcharōtos houtos atō megos.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.”

1 Corinthians 2:14“accept”Psuchikos de anthrōpos ouk dechetō teim teu pneumeu tou theou, mōrias gar auto atō, kai ouk dunetō gnōskara, hoti pneumatikōs anakrinitō;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.

dechelō“receive”happening now · theypresent middle indicative 3rd person plural1×

Luke 8:13“receive”tois de epi tau petrau hois hotan akoualeia meta charau dechelō ton logon, kai houtois rizan ouk echalō, hois pros kairon pisteualō kai en kairo peirasmou afistanelō.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.

decheta“took”happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular3×

Luke 2:28“took”kai autos decheta autem eis tain ankalain kai eulogata ton theon kai legata;Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

Acts 7:38“received”houtos atō tos gineratos en ta ekklēsa en ta erēma meta tou angelou tou lalarōtou auto en te ore Sina kai toiu patēroiu nu, hos decheta logieim zōarōteim dōara ni,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.

2 Corinthians 8:17“accepted”hoti tan men paraklēsian decheta, spoudaioteros de huparcharōtos authairetos exerchata pros vin.For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

dechena“received”happened · weaorist middle indicative 1st person plural1×

Acts 28:21“received”tois de pros auton legala; Nis oute grammeim peri su dechena apo tau Ioudaiau, oute paragineratos tinos toiu adelfoiu apangellata ē lalata tinem peri su ponērem.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.

decheva“received”happened · yeaorist middle indicative 2nd person plural4×

2 Corinthians 7:15“received”kai teim splanchneim autou perissoterōs eis vin atō anamimnēskirōtou tan pantoiu vu hupakoan, hōs meta fobou kai tromou decheva auton.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 11:4“accepted”ei men gar tos ercherōtos allon Iēsun kērussatō hon ouk kērussana, ē pneumem heterem lambavō hem ouk lambava, ē euangeliem heterem hem ouk decheva, kalōs anechevō.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 very easily.

Galatians 4:14“received”kai ton peirasmon vu en ta sarxa mu ouk exouthenava oude ekptuava, alla hōs angelon theou decheva min, hōs Christon Iēsun.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.

1 Thessalonians 2:13“accepted”Kai dia houtem kai nis eucharistanō to theo adialeiptōs, hoti paralambaratois logon akoau para nu tou theou decheva ouk logon anthrōpoiu alla kathōs alēthōs atō logon theou, hos kai energetō en vi toi pisteuarōtoi.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 it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

dechela“received”happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural5×

Luke 9:53“receive”kai ouk dechela auton, hoti tem prosōpem autou ate poreuerōtem eis Ierousalēm.But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.

John 4:45“welcomed”hote oun erchata eis tan Galilaian, dechela auton tois Galilaiois, panteim horarētois hoseim poiata en Hierosolumei en ta heorta, kai autois gar erchala eis tan heortan.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 11:1“received”Akouala de tois apostolois kai tois adelfois tois arōtois kata tan Ioudaian hoti kai teim ethneim dechela ton logon tou theou.The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Acts 17:11“received”houtois de ale eugenoterois toiu en Thessalonika, hotinois dechela ton logon meta pantau prothumiau, tem kata hēmeran anakrinarōtois tain grafain ei echatoiō houteim houtōs.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.

2 Thessalonians 2:10“accept”kai en panta apata adikiau toi apolluerōtoi, anti heiu tan agapan tau alētheiau ouk dechela eis tem sōzira autoin;and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

dechetē“received”has happened · he/she/itperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular1×

Acts 8:14“received”Akouaratois de tois en Hierosolumei apostolois hoti dechetē tas Samareias ton logon tou theou, apostelala pros autoin Petron kai Iōannon,When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

decheteiō“welcomes”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle subjunctive 3rd person singular1×

Mark 9:37“welcomes”Hos an henem teiu toiouteiu paidieiu decheteia epi te onome mu, min dechetō; kai hos an min decheteiō, ouk min dechetō alla ton apostelaraton min.“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.”

decheleiō“welcome”happening now · theypresent middle subjunctive 3rd person plural3×

Luke 9:5“welcome”kai hosois an mē decheleiō vin, exercherōtois apo tau politau ekeinau ton koniorton apo toiu podoiu vu apotinassavōr eis marturiem epi autoin.If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”

Luke 10:8“welcome”kai eis han an politan eisercheveiō kai decheleiō vin, esthiavōr teim paratithirōteim vi,If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you.

Luke 10:10“welcome”eis han de an politan eiserchaveia kai mē decheleiō vin, exercharatois eis tain plateiain autau legavar;But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,

decheteia“welcomes”happened · he/she/itaorist middle subjunctive 3rd person singular8×

Matthew 10:14“welcome”kai hos an mē decheteia vin mēde akouateia toin logoin vu, exercherōtois exō tau oikiau ē tau politau ekeinau ektinassavar ton koniorton toiu podoiu vu.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 18:5“welcomes”kai hos ean decheteia henem paidiem toioutem epi te onome mu, min dechetō.And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

Mark 6:11“welcome”kai hos an topos mē decheteia vin mēde akoualeia vu, ekporeuerōtois ekeithen ektinassavar ton chouon ton hupokatō toiu podoiu vu eis marturiem autoi.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“welcomes”Hos an henem teiu toiouteiu paidieiu decheteia epi te onome mu, min dechetō; kai hos an min decheteiō, ouk min dechetō alla ton apostelaraton min.“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“receive”amēn legamō vi, hos an mē decheteia tan basileian tou theou hōs paidiem, ouk mē eiserchateia eis autan.Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Luke 9:48“welcomes”kai legata autoi; Hos an decheteia houtem tem paidiem epi te onome mu min dechetō, kai hos an min decheteia dechetō ton apostelaraton min; tos gar mikroteros en pantoi vi huparcharōtos houtos atō megos.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 9:48“welcomes”kai legata autoi; Hos an decheteia houtem tem paidiem epi te onome mu min dechetō, kai hos an min decheteia dechetō ton apostelaraton min; tos gar mikroteros en pantoi vi huparcharōtos houtos atō megos.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 18:17“receive”amēn legamō vi, hos an mē decheteia tan basileian tou theou hōs paidiem, ouk mē eiserchateia eis autan.Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

decheleia“welcome”happened · theyaorist middle subjunctive 3rd person plural2×

Luke 16:4“welcome”gnōskama tinem poiameia, hina hotan methistanimeia ek tau oikonomiau decheleia min eis toin oikoin heautoiu.I know what I will do so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

Luke 16:9“welcome”kai mis vi legamō, heautoi poiavar filoin ek tou mamōnaou tau adikiau, hina hotan ekleipateia decheleia vin eis tain aiōniain skēnain.I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.

dechesar“take”happened · youaorist middle imperative 2nd person singular3×

Luke 16:6“take”tos de legata; Hekaton batoin elaieu; tos de legata auto; Dechesar su teim grammeim kai kathizaratos tacheōs grafasar pentēkonta.‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he answered. ‘Take your bill,’ said the manager, ‘sit down quickly, and write fifty.’

Luke 16:7“take”epeita hetero legata; Sis de posem ofeilasō? tos de legata; Hekaton koroin sitou; legatō auto; Dechesar su teim grammeim kai grafasar ogdoēkonta.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.

Acts 7:59“receive”kai lithobolale ton Stefanon epikalerōton kai legarōton; Kurior Iēsur, dechesar tem pneumem mu;While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

dechevar“take”happened · yeaorist middle imperative 2nd person plural4×

2 Corinthians 11:16“accept”Palin legamō, mē tinos min dokateia afrōnon arō ei de mē ge, kan hōs afrōnon dechevar min, hina kamis mikrem tinem kauchemeia;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.

Ephesians 6:17“take”kai tan perikefalaian teu sōtērieu dechevar, kai tan machairan teu pneumeu, hem atō rēmem theou,And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Colossians 4:10“welcome”Aspazetō vin Aristarchos tos sunaichmalōtos mu, kai Markos tos anepsios Barnabaou peri hou lambava entolain, ean erchateia pros vin dechevar auton,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.

James 1:21“receive”dio apotitheratois pantan ruparian kai perisseian kakiau en prauta dechevar ton emfuton logon ton dunerōton sōzara tain psuchain vu.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.

dechera“receive”happened · the “to …” formaorist middle infinitive3×

Matthew 11:14“accept”kai ei thelavō dechera, autos atō Ēliaos tos mellarōtos ercherō.And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

Acts 3:21“receive”hon datō ouranon men dechera achri chronoiu apokatastasiau panteiu heiu lalata tos theos dia stomeu toiu hagioiu apo aiōnou autou profētoiu.Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

2 Corinthians 6:1“receive”Sunergarōtois de kai parakalanō mē eis kenem tan charian tou theou dechera vin;As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

decherōtos“receives”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine4×

Matthew 10:40“receives”Tos decherōtos vin min dechetō, kai tos min decherōtos dechetō ton apostelaraton min.He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

Matthew 10:40“receives”Tos decherōtos vin min dechetō, kai tos min decherōtos dechetō ton apostelaraton min.He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

Matthew 10:41“receives”tos decherōtos profēton eis onomem profētou misthon profētou lambeti, kai tos decherōtos dikaion eis onomem dikaiou misthon dikaiou lambeti.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 10:41“receives”tos decherōtos profēton eis onomem profētou misthon profētou lambeti, kai tos decherōtos dikaion eis onomem dikaiou misthon dikaiou lambeti.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.

decheratos“received”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculine3×

Luke 22:17“took”kai decheratos potēriem eucharistaratos legata; Lambavar houtem kai diamerizavar eis heautoin;After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.

Acts 22:5“received”hōs kai tos archierevos marturatō mi kai pantem tem presbuteriem; para hoiu kai epistolain decheratos pros toin adelfoin eis Damaskan poreueme agaritos kai toin ekeise arōtoin dirētoin eis Ierousalēm hina timōrileia.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.

Philippians 4:18“received”apechamō de panteim kai perisseuamō; plērimē decheratos para Epafroditou teim para vu, osman euōdiau, thusian dektan, euarestan to theo.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.

decheratas“welcomed”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular feminine1×

Hebrews 11:31“welcomed”pistia Raab tas pornas ouk sunapollueta toi apeitharatoi, decheratas toin kataskopoin meta eirēnau.By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

decheratois“received”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative plural masculine1×

1 Thessalonians 1:6“received”kai vis mimētois nu giniva kai tou kuriou, decheratois ton logon en thlipsia polla meta charau pneumeu hagieu,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.