Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, January 30th, 2025
the Third Week after Epiphany
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!

Bible Dictionaries
Accept

King James Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Accede
Next Entry
Acceptable
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

ACCEPT', L. accepto, from accipio, ad and capio, to take.

1. To take or receive what is offered, with a consenting mind to receive with approbation or favor.

Bless, Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his hands. Deuteronomy 33 .

He made an offer which was accepted.

Observe the difference between receive and accept.

He received an appointment or the offer of a commission, but he did not accept it.

2. To regard with partiality to value or esteem.

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked. Proverbs 28 . 2 Corinthians 8 .

In theology, acceptance with God implies forgiveness of sins and reception into his favor.

3. To consent or agree to to receive as terms of a contract as, to accept a treaty often followed by of.

Accept of the terms.

4. To understand to have a particular idea of to receive in a particular sense.

How is this phrase to be accepted?

5. In commerce, to agree or promise to pay, as a bill of exchange. See Acceptance.
Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Accept'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​a/accept.html.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile