δεχόμενος [18 verses](part sg pres mp masc nom) "They may receive" is dechomai, which means "welcome," "accept," and "entertain" when applied to people and "take," "accept," and "receive" when applied to things. --  (CW) "Receive" is a word, which, when applied to people means "to welcome," "to grant access," or "to receive with hospitality. When applied to things, it means "take," "accept," and "receive". This is not the word usually translated as "receive." CW --Confusing Word -- This is not the common word usually translated as "receive."