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G5562 — χωρέω

chōreō · to make room for · Greek

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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Matthew 15:17 · χωρεῖDon’t you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body?Matthew 19:11 · χωροῦσινBut he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.Matthew 19:12 · χωρεῖν · χωρείτω.¶For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”Mark 2:2 · χωρεῖνImmediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.John 2:6 · χωροῦσαιNow there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.John 8:37 · χωρεῖI know that you are Abraham’s seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.2 Corinthians 7:2 · ΧωρήσατεOpen your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.2 Peter 3:9 · χωρῆσαι.The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.