ἀποδέχομαιapodéchomai

Same root

• ἀπόapó · G575"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
• δέχομαιdéchomai · G1209to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
• ἀποδοχήapodochḗ · G594acceptance
• ἀπόδεκτοςapódektos · G587accepted, i.e. agreeable

Where it appears

Appears 7 times in the Bible.

• Luke 8:40 On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him.
• Luke 9:11 But the crowds found out where he was going, and they followed him. He welcomed them and taught them about the Kingdom of God, and he healed those who were sick.
• Acts 2:41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all.
• Acts 18:27 Apollos had been thinking about going to Achaia, and the brothers and sisters in Ephesus encouraged him to go. They wrote to the believers in Achaia, asking them to welcome him. When he arrived there, he proved to be of great benefit to those who, by God’s grace, had believed.
• Acts 21:17 When we arrived, the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem welcomed us warmly.
• Acts 24:3 For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you.