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 · χωρεῖDo not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?Matthew 19:11 · χωροῦσινBut he said unto them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given.Matthew 19:12 · χωρεῖν · χωρείτω.¶For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have 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 straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive [them], no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.John 2:6 · χωροῦσαιAnd there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.John 8:37 · χωρεῖI know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.2 Corinthians 7:2 · ΧωρήσατεReceive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.2 Peter 3:9 · χωρῆσαι.The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.