'Receive' in the Bible

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

And these things having said -- they beholding -- he was taken up, and a cloud did receive him up from their sight;

because he was numbered among us, and did receive the share in this ministration,

to receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on to his proper place;'

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

then those, indeed, who did gladly receive his word were baptized, and there were added on that day, as it were, three thousand souls,

who, having seen Peter and John about to go into the temple, was begging to receive a kindness.

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

'This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the messenger who is speaking to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers who did receive the living oracles to give to us;

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Then answered Peter, 'The water is any one able to forbid, that these may not be baptized, who the Holy Spirit did receive -- even as also we?'

And the apostles and the brethren who are in Judea heard that also the nations did receive the word of God,

And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.

And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?”“No,” they told him, “we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And we having come to Jerusalem, the brethren did gladly receive us,

Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.

having hope towards God, which they themselves also receive, that there is to be a resurrection both of just and unjust.

At the same time he was hoping to receive a bribe from Paul, and so he would send for him frequently to talk with him.

unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against him.

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to go to his friends to receive their care.

They examined me and wanted to let me go because there was no reason for me to receive the death penalty in my case.

And they said unto him, 'We did neither receive letters concerning thee from Judea, nor did any one who came of the brethren declare or speak any evil concerning thee,