12 occurrences

'Receive' in the Bible

And if ye lend to those from whom ye hope to receive, what thank is it to you? for even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive the like.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfGiving Without Expecting ReturnGiving Backexpectationslent

But those upon the rock, those who when they hear receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a time, and in time of trial fall away.

Verse ConceptsApostatesWarnings Against ApostasyHeart, Fallen And RedeemedTemptation, Universality OfEnticementHearing God's WordBeing TemptedBelief In GodRejoicing In God's Wordtrailsimpulsiveness

And as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a witness against them.

Verse ConceptsGesturesFeetHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleOpportunities, And SalvationShakingNot Welcoming PeoplePeople ShakingWiping DustPeople Abandoning Peoplewelcome

and said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, he is great.

Verse ConceptsGod, Unity OfReceptivenessAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristInferiorityWelcoming ChristWelcoming BelieversIn The Name Of ChristGreatness Of DisciplesThe One Who Sent Christ

And they did not receive him, because his face was turned as going to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsInhospitalityRacial PrejudiceNot Welcoming Christwelcome

But into whatsoever city ye may have entered and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

Verse ConceptsNot Welcoming PeopleUsing Roadswelcome

Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualNoblesRich, TheIndividuals going homeFar From HereGifts And Talents

who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.

Verse ConceptsPrayerfulnessPride, Examples OfPunishment, By GodNot Helping WidowsProperty

and we indeed justly, for we receive the just recompense of what we have done; but this man has done nothing amiss.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples Of

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