χωρέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Gen.13:6 (נָשָׂא), 3Ki.7:26 7:38 (כּוּל hi.), 2Ch.4:5 (חָזַק hi.), Wis.7:23-24, al. ;] I. Intrans., 1. to make room, give way, retire, pass: before εἰς, Mat.15:17; metaphorically (EV, come), εἰς μετάνοιαν, 2Pe.3:9. 2. to go forward, advance, progress (Plat., Polyb., al.) ὁ λόγος ὁ ἐμὸς οὐ χωρεῖ. ἐν ὑμῖν, Jhn.8:37 (R, txt., hath not free course; R, mg., hath no place, for WH. cf. Field, Notes, 94 f.). II. Trans., to have space for holding, to hold: Mrk.2:2 (cf. Ge, l.with), Jhn.21:25; of measures (1Ki, 2Ch, ll. with), Jhn.2:6. Metaphorical, of having or making room in mind or heart: Mat.19:11-12 (EV, receive), 2Co.7:2 (R, txt., open your hearts; mg., make room) (cf. ἀνα-, ἀπο-, ἐκ-, ὑπο-χωρέω).† (AS)
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G5562 — χωρέω
chōreō · to make room for · Greek
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Matthew 15:17 · χωρεῖPerceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught ?Matthew 19:11 · χωροῦσινBut he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.Matthew 19:12 · χωρεῖν · χωρείτω.¶For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.Mark 2:2 · χωρεῖνAnd many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.John 2:6 · χωροῦσαιNow there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews’ manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.John 8:37 · χωρεῖI know that ye are Abraham’s seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.2 Corinthians 7:2 · ΧωρήσατεOpen your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.2 Peter 3:9 · χωρῆσαι.The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.