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Verb dechomai (to welcome, receive, take) in the New Testament
(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament with a few modifications for a more litteral meaning)
Matthew
10: 14 | If anyone will not welcome (dechomai) you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. |
10: 40 | "Whoever welcomes (dechomai) you welcomes (dechomai) me, and whoever welcomes (dechomai) me welcomes (dechomai) the one who sent me. |
10: 41 | Whoever welcomes (dechomai) a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward; and whoever welcomes (dechomai) a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; |
11: 14 | and if you are willing to welcome (dechomai) it, he is Elijah who is to come. |
18: 5 | Whoever welcomes (dechomai) one such child in my name welcomes (dechomai) me. |
Mark
6: 11 | If any place will not welcome (dechomai) you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them." |
9: 37 | "Whoever welcomes (dechomai) one such child in my name welcomes (dechomai) me, and whoever welcomes (dechomai) me welcomes (dechomai) not me but the one who sent me." |
10: 15 | Truly I tell you, whoever does not welcome (dechomai) the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." |
Luke
2: 28 | Simeon welcomed (dechomai) him in his arms and praised God, saying, |
8: 13 | The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, welcome (dechomai) it with joy. But these have no root; they believe only for a while and in a time of testing fall away. |
9: 5 | Wherever they do not welcome (dechomai) you, as you are leaving that town shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." |
9: 48 | and said to them, "Whoever welcomes (dechomai) this child in my name welcomes (dechomai) me, and whoever welcomes (dechomai) me welcomes (dechomai) the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest." |
9: 53 | but they did not welcome (dechomai) him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. |
10: 8 | Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome (dechomai) you, eat what is set before you; |
10: 10 | But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome (dechomai) you, go out into its streets and say, |
16: 4 | I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome (dechomai) me into their homes.' |
16: 6 | He answered, 'A hundred jugs of olive oil.' He said to him, 'Take (dechomai) your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.' |
16: 7 | Then he asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' He replied, 'A hundred containers of wheat.' He said to him, 'Take (dechomai) your bill and make it eighty.' |
16: 9 | And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome (dechomai) you into the eternal homes. |
18: 17 | Truly I tell you, whoever does not welcome (dechomai) the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." |
22: 17 | Then he took (dechomai) a cup, and after giving thanks he said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves; |
John
4: 45 | When he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed (dechomai) him, since they had seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the festival; for they too had gone to the festival. |
Acts
3: 21 | who heaven must welcome (dechomai) until the time of universal restoration that God announced long ago through his holy prophets. |
7: 38 | He is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors; and he welcomed (dechomai) living oracles to give to us. |
7: 59 | While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, welcome (dechomai) my spirit." |
8: 14 | Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed (dechomai) the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. |
11: 1 | Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also welcomed (dechomai) the word of God. |
17: 11 | These Jews were more receptive than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed (dechomai) the message very eagerly and examined the scriptures every day to see whether these things were so. |
22: 5 | as the high priest and the whole council of elders can testify about me. From them I also received (dechomai) letters to the brothers in Damascus, and I went there in order to bind those who were there and to bring them back to Jerusalem for punishment. |
28: 21 | They replied, "We have received (dechomai) no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken anything evil about you. |
1 Thessalonians
1: 6 | And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you welcomed (dechomai) the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, |
2: 13 | We also constantly give thanks to God for this, that when you welcomed (dechomai) the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word but as what it really is, God's word, which is also at work in you believers. |
2 Thessalonians
2: 10 | and every kind of wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome (dechomai) the love of truth and so be saved. |
Philippians
4: 18 | I have been paid in full and have more than enough; I am fully satisfied, now that I have received (dechomai) from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. |
1 Corinthians
2: 14 | Those who are unspiritual do not welcome (dechomai) the gifts of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. |
2 Corinthians
6: 1 | As we work together with him, we urge you also not to welcome (dechomai) the grace of God in vain. |
7: 15 | And his heart goes out all the more to you, as he remembers the obedience of all of you, and how you welcomed (dechomai) him with fear and trembling. |
8: 17 | For he not only welcomed (dechomai) our appeal, but since he is more eager than ever, he is going to you of his own accord. |
11: 4 | For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you welcomed (dechomai), you submit to it readily enough. |
11: 16 | I repeat, let no one think that I am a fool; but if you do, then welcome (dechomai) me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little. |
Galatians
4: 14 | though my condition put you to the test, you did not scorn or despise me, but welcomed (dechomai) me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus. |
Colossians
4: 10 | Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions - if he comes to you, welcome (dechomai) him. |
Ephesians
6: 17 | Welcome (dechomai) the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. |
Hebrews
11: 31 | By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed (dechomai) the spies in peace. |
James
1: 21 | Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome (dechomai) with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. |
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