Definition
ἐπι-δέχομαι
[in LXX: Jdt.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): 3 John 9.
3. (a) to receive besides (Menand.);
(b) to receive hospitably (1Mac, Sir, ll with): 3 John 10
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- 3 John 1:9ἐπιδέχεται · will not acceptI have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
- 3 John 1:10ἐπιδέχεται · he refuses to welcomeSo 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.