Entertain
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Entertain (8 Occurrences)

Matthew 9:4 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? (See NIV)

Luke 14:13 But when you entertain, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind; (WEY)

Acts 24:15 and having a hope directed towards God, which my accusers themselves also entertain, that before long there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous. (WEY)

1 Corinthians 12:25 that there might be no disunion in the body, but that all the members might entertain the same anxious care for one another's welfare. (WEY)

2 Corinthians 10:15 We do not exceed our due limits, and take credit for other men's labours; but we entertain the hope that, as your faith grows, we shall gain promotion among you--still keeping within our own sphere--promotion to a larger field of labour, (WEY)

1 Timothy 5:19 Never entertain an accusation against an Elder except on the evidence of two of three witnesses. (WEY NIV)

Hebrews 13:2 Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Judges 16:25 It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison; and he performed before them. They set him between the pillars; (WEB NAS NIV)

Thesaurus
Entertain (8 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the
time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation ...
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Guest (24 Occurrences)
... pay. 2. (vt) To receive or entertain hospitably. 3. (vi) To be, or act the
part of, a guest. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GUEST. ...
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Entertained (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Entertain. Multi-Version Concordance
Entertained (5 Occurrences). Acts 28:7 Now in the neighborhood ...
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Amuse (1 Occurrence)
... to bewilder. 2. (v.) To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir
with pleasing or mirthful emotions; to divert. 3. (v.) To ...
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Enters (44 Occurrences)

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Keep (4573 Occurrences)
... manage; as, to keep store. 10. (vt) To supply with necessaries of life;
to entertain; as, to keep boarders. 11. (vt) To have in ...
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Unawares (14 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have
entertained angels unawares. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). ...
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Unrighteous (32 Occurrences)
... Acts 24:15 and having a hope directed towards God, which my accusers themselves
also entertain, that before long there will be a resurrection both of the ...
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Larger (23 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 10:15 We do not exceed our due limits, and take credit for other men's
labours; but we entertain the hope that, as your faith grows, we shall ...
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Grudge (11 Occurrences)
... naTar; stenazo, goggusmos): "Grudge" (perhaps a mimetic word, compare Greek gru)
is "to grumble" or "murmur" at any person or thing, to entertain an envious or ...
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Greek
4910. suneuocheomai -- to entertain together, pass. feast together
... suneuocheomai. 4911 >>. to entertain together, pass. ... Word Origin from sun and euocheo
(to entertain sumptuously, feast) Definition to entertain together, pass. ...
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3580. xenodocheo -- to entertain strangers
... to entertain strangers. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: xenodocheo Phonetic
Spelling: (xen-od-okh-eh'-o) Short Definition: I entertain strangers Definition ...
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4863. sunago -- to lead together, ie bring together, hence come ...
... to lead together, ie bring together, hence come together (pass.), entertain. Part
of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sunago Phonetic Spelling: (soon-ag'-o) Short ...
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3579. xenizo -- to receive as a guest, to surprise
... to receive as a guest, to surprise. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: xenizo
Phonetic Spelling: (xen-id'-zo) Short Definition: I entertain a stranger, I ...
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588. apodechomai -- to accept gladly, welcome
... welcome. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apodechomai Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-od-ekh'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I receive, welcome, entertain Definition: ...
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5264. hupodechomai -- to receive under one's roof, to receive as a ...
... hupodechomai Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-od-ekh'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I receive
as a guest Definition: I receive as a guest, entertain hospitably, welcome. ...
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5274. hupolambano -- to take or bear up, to receive, to assume
... Spelling: (hoop-ol-am-ban'-o) Short Definition: I take up, receive, answer, suppose,
welcome Definition: (a) I take up, (b) I welcome, entertain, (c) I answer ...
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5426. phroneo -- to have understanding, to think
... From phren; to exercise the mind, ie Entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by
implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain ...
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324. anadechomai -- to undertake, receive
... receive, welcome. From ana and dechomai; to entertain (as a guest) -- receive. see
GREEK ana. see GREEK dechomai. (anadexamenos) -- 2 Occurrences. << 323, 324. ...
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5381. philoxenia -- love of strangers
... hospitality. From philoxenos; hospitableness -- entertain stranger, hospitality.
see GREEK philoxenos. (philoxenian) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
Entertainments, "feasts," were sometimes connected with a public festival (Deuteronomy 16:11, 14), and accompanied by offerings (1 Samuel 9:13), in token of alliances (Genesis 26:30); sometimes in connection with domestic or social events, as at the weaning of children (Genesis 21:8), at weddings (Genesis 29:22; John 2:1), on birth-days (Matthew 14:6), at the time of sheep-shearing (2 Samuel 13:23), and of vintage (Judges 9:27), and at funerals (2 Samuel 3:35; Jeremiah 16:7).

The guests were invited by servants (Proverbs 9:3; Matthew 22:3), who assigned them their respective places (1 Samuel 9:22; Luke 14:8; Mark 12:39). Like portions were sent by the master to each guest (1 Samuel 1:4; 2 Samuel 6:19), except when special honour was intended, when the portion was increased (Genesis 43:34).

The Israelites were forbidden to attend heathenish sacrificial entertainments (Exodus 34:15), because these were in honour of false gods, and because at such feast they would be liable to partake of unclean flesh (1 Corinthians 10:28).

In the entertainments common in apostolic times among the Gentiles were frequent "revellings," against which Christians were warned (Romans 13:13; Galatians 5:21; 1 Peter 4:3). (see BANQUET.)

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (v. t.) To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep.

2. (v. t.) To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest.

3. (v. t.) To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc.

4. (v. t.) To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal.

5. (v. t.) To meet or encounter, as an enemy.

6. (v. t.) To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments.

7. (v. t.) To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.

8. (v. i.) To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously.

9. (n.) Entertainment.

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