ἐπιδέχομαι
epidechomai
ἐπι-δέχομαι
[in LXX: Jdth.13:13 B2, 1Ma.10:1 1Mac 14:23, Sir.51:26, al. ;]
1. in cl., of things, to allow of, admit of (Dem., Arist., al.). In late writers,
2. to accept besides (Polyb.), to accept (in π. of the terms of a lease; see ICC, on 3Jo, l.with): III Jn 9.
3. (a) to receive besides (Menand.);
(b) to receive hospitably (1Mac, Sir, ll with): III Jn 10†
(AS)
Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
Translated as (BSB)
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Concordance 2 verses
- 3 John 1:9 ἐπιδέχεται
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
- 3 John 1:10 ἐπιδέχεται
So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
