verb
prosdechemō
Greekπροσδέχομαι (prosdechomai)
Strong’sG4327
I expect, welcome, accept
stem prosdech-14 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
προσ-δέχομαι,
[in LXX chiefly for רצה;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4327 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidpros-dekh'-om-ahee
to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience)
King Jamesaccept, allow, look (wait) for, take.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| prosdechetōπροσδέχεται | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular | welcomes | 1× |
| prosdechelōπροσδέχονται | happening now · theypresent middle indicative 3rd person plural | accept | 1× |
| prosdecheteπροσεδέχετο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular | waiting for | 1× |
| prosdechevaπροσεδέξασθε | happened · yeaorist middle indicative 2nd person plural | accepted | 1× |
| prosdecheveiaπροσδέξησθε | happened · yeaorist middle subjunctive 2nd person plural | welcome | 1× |
| prosdechevōrπροσδέχεσθε | happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural | welcome | 1× |
| prosdecherōtosπροσδεχόμενος | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine | waiting for | 2× |
| prosdecherōtoisπροσδεχόμενοι | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural masculine | wait for | 3× |
| prosdecherōtoiπροσδεχομένοις | happening now · to, forpresent middle participle dative plural masculine | waiting for | 2× |
| prosdecheratoisπροσδεξάμενοι | happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative plural masculine | accepting | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 4 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | prosdechemō | prosdecheme | prosdechemi | prosdechema | prosdechemē | prosdechemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | prosdechesō | prosdechese | prosdechesi | prosdechesa | prosdechesē | prosdecheselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | prosdechetō1×προσδέχεται | prosdechete1×προσεδέχετο | prosdecheti | prosdecheta | prosdechetē | prosdechetelē |
| we 1st person plural | prosdechenō | prosdechene | prosdecheni | prosdechena | prosdechenē | prosdechenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | prosdechevō | prosdecheve | prosdechevi | prosdecheva1×προσεδέξασθε | prosdechevē | prosdechevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | prosdechelō1×προσδέχονται | prosdechele | prosdecheli | prosdechela | prosdechelē | prosdechelelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | prosdechemeiō | prosdechemeia | prosdechemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | prosdecheseiō | prosdecheseia | prosdecheseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | prosdecheteiō | prosdecheteia | prosdecheteiē |
| we 1st person plural | prosdecheneiō | prosdecheneia | prosdecheneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | prosdecheveiō | prosdecheveia1×προσδέξησθε | prosdecheveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | prosdecheleiō | prosdecheleia | prosdecheleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | prosdechesōr | prosdechesar | prosdechesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | prosdechetōr | prosdechetar | prosdechetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | prosdechevōr1×προσδέχεσθε | prosdechevar | prosdechevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | prosdechelōr | prosdechelar | prosdechelēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | prosdechemoiō | prosdechemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | prosdechesoiō | prosdechesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | prosdechetoiō | prosdechetoia |
| we 1st person plural | prosdechenoiō | prosdechenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | prosdechevoiō | prosdechevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | prosdecheloiō | prosdecheloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | prosdecherō | prosdecheri | prosdechera | prosdecherē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 8 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | prosdecherōtos7×προσδεχόμενος | prosdecheritos | prosdecheratos1× | prosdecherētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
prosdech is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
14 occurrences, every one of them listed
prosdechetō“welcomes”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 15:2“welcomes”kai diagonguzale tois tē Farisaiois kai tois grammatevois legarōtois hoti Houtos hamartōloin prosdechetō kai sunesthiatō autoi.So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
prosdechelō“accept”happening now · theypresent middle indicative 3rd person plural1×
Acts 24:15“accept”elpian echarōtos eis ton theon, han kai autois houtois prosdechelō, anastasian mellarō eri dikaioiu tē kai adikoiu;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.
prosdechete“waiting for”was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 23:51“waiting for”houtos ouk ate sunkatatitherētos ta boula kai ta praxia autoiu apo Harimathaiau politau toiu Ioudaioiu, hos prosdechete tan basileian tou theou,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.
prosdecheva“accepted”happened · yeaorist middle indicative 2nd person plural1×
Hebrews 10:34“accepted”kai gar toi desmioi sumpathava, kai tan harpagan teiu huparcharōteiu vu meta charau prosdecheva, gnōskarōtois echarō heautoin kreittōnan huparxian kai menarōtan.You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
prosdecheveia“welcome”happened · yeaorist middle subjunctive 2nd person plural1×
Romans 16:2“welcome”hina autan prosdecheveia en kurio axiōs toiu hagioiu, kai paristanaveia auta en he an vu chrēzateiō pragme, kai gar autas prostatias polloiu ginita kai mu autou.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.
prosdechevōr“welcome”happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural1×
Philippians 2:29“welcome”prosdechevōr oun auton en kurio meta pantau charau, kai toin toioutoin entimoin echavōr,Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
prosdecherōtos“waiting for”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine2×
Mark 15:43“waiting for”ercharatos Iōsēf tos apo Harimathaiau euschēmōnos bouleutos, hos kai autos ate prosdecherōtos tan basileian tou theou, tolmaratos eiserchata pros ton Pilaton kai aiteta tem sōmem tou Iēsu.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 2:25“waiting for”Kai idou anthrōpos ate en Ierousalēm ho onomem Sumeōn, kai tos anthrōpos houtos dikaios kai eulabos, prosdecherōtos paraklēsian tou Israēl, kai pneumem ate hagiem epi auton;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.
prosdecherōtois“wait for”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural masculine3×
Acts 23:21“waiting for”sis oun mē peithiseia autoi, enedreualō gar auton ek autoiu anērois polloterois tesserakonta, hotinois anathematizala heautoin mēte esthiara mēte pinara heōs hou anairaleia auton, kai nun alō hetoimois prosdecherōtois tan apo su epangelian.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.”
Titus 2:13“wait for”prosdecherōtois tan makarian elpian kai epifaneian tau doxau tou megou theou kai sōtērou nu Iēsu Christou,as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
Jude 1:21“look forward”heautoin en agapa theou tēravar prosdecherōtois tem elesem tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou eis zōan aiōnian.keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
prosdecherōtoi“waiting for”happening now · to, forpresent middle participle dative plural masculine2×
Luke 2:38“looking forward to”kai auta ta hōra efistanaratas anthomologete to theo kai lalate peri autou pantoi toi prosdecherōtoi lutrōsian Ierousalēm.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 12:36“waiting for”kai vis homoiois anthrōpoi prosdecherōtoi ton kurion heautoiu pote analuateia ek toiu gamoiu, hina ercharatou kai krouaratou eutheōs anoigaleia auto.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.
prosdecheratois“accepting”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative plural masculine1×
Hebrews 11:35“accepting”lambala gunaikais ek anastasiau toin nekroin autaiu; allois de tumpanizila, ouk prosdecheratois tan apolutrōsian, hina kreittōnau anastasiau tunchanaleia;Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.