ἐπιδέχομαι

epidechomai

to welcome

Strong’s G1926Verb2 times in the New Testament (critical text)

welcomes1

he receives1

In the text

3 John 1:9ἐπιδέχεται
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

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)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.