χωρέω chōréō
Meaning
to be in (give) space, i.e. (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively)
In the King James Version: come, contain, go, have place, (can, be room to) receive
Derivation: from G5561 (χώρα);
Where it is used
- Matthew 15:17 “Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?
- Matthew 19:11 “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
- Matthew 19:12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
- Mark 2:2 they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.
- John 2:6 Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
- John 8:37 I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.
- John 21:25 There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.
- 2 Corinthians 7:2 Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
- 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.