ἐκ-δέχομαι [in LXX for עֶרֶב, קָבַץ, etc. ;] 1. to take or receive from (Hom., Hdt., a1.). 2. (Rare in cl.), to expect, await: with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.5:3, Heb.11:10, Jas.5:7; with accusative of person(s), Act.17:16, 1Co.11:33 16:11; before ἕως, Heb.10:13 (Cremer, 687).† (AS)
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G1551 — ἐκδέχομαι
ekdechomai · to wait for · Greek
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Acts 17:16 · ἐκδεχομένουNow while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.1 Corinthians 11:33 · ἐκδέχεσθε·Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.1 Corinthians 16:11 · ἐκδέχομαιTherefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.Hebrews 10:13 · ἐκδεχόμενοςfrom that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet.Hebrews 11:10 · ἐξεδέχετοFor he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.James 5:7 · ἐκδέχεταιBe patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.