11 Bible Verses about Not Receiving

Laban asked: What should I give you? Jacob answered: Do not give me anything. Instead, do something for me. Then I will go back to taking care of and watching your flocks again.

But, brother, I already have plenty, Esau replied. Keep them for yourself.

Elisha the prophet answered: By the living God Jehovah whom I serve, I swear that I will not accept a gift. Naaman insisted that he accept it, but he would not.

Elisha said: Was I there in spirit when the man got out of his chariot to meet you? This is no time to accept money and clothes, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, or servants!

But I will not accept another young bull from your household or a single male goat from your pens.

Jehovah of Hosts continues: Is there one among you who will shut the Temple doors to prevent lighting a useless fire on my altar. I am not pleased with you! I will not accept the offerings you bring me.

And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, did not receive the promise.

Do not let that man think that he will receive anything from God.

This is the truth. We speak what we know and witness about what we have seen. But you do not receive our testimony.

He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no man accepts his testimony.

You ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly (with bad motives) that you may spend it on your pleasures.