'Receive' in the Bible

who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.

And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.

and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.

And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much that had believed through grace;

and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they'said unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was given .

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him.

and saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem; because they will not receive of thee testimony concerning me.

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

For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain

Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,

For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel, which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with him .

I say again, let no man think me foolish; but if ye do , yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little.

For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.

that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.

For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),

Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest's office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham:

And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.

For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.

And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.

Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.

If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting:

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.

Worthy art thou, our Lord and our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power: for thou didst create all things, and because of thy will they were, and were created.

saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.

And the ten horns that thou sawest are ten kings, who have received no kingdom as yet; but they receive authority as kings, with the beast, for one hour.

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come forth, my people, out of her, that ye have no fellowship with her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues: