Strong's #588: apodechomai (pronounced ap-od-ekh'-om-ahee)

from 575 and 1209; to take fully, i.e. welcome (persons), approve (things):--accept, receive (gladly).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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apodechomai

1) to accept from, receive

2) to accept what is offered from without

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G575 and G1209

Citing in TDNT: 2:55, 146

Usage:

This word is used 6 times:

 

Luke 8:40: "was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all"
Acts 2:41: "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and"
Acts 15:4: "when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and"
Acts 18:27: "exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped"
Acts 24:3: " We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with"
Acts 28:30: "in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto"