'Receive' in the Bible

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.

He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What dost thou think, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive custom or tribute? from their own sons or from strangers?

and whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receives me.

And he said to them, All cannot receive this word, but those to whom it has been given;

for there are eunuchs which have been born thus from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made eunuchs of themselves for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

And every one who has left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit life eternal.

They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, Go also ye into the vineyard and whatsoever may be just ye shall receive.

And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more, and they received also themselves each a denarius.

And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

But when the time of fruit drew near, he sent his bondmen to the husbandmen to receive his fruits.

And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy,

And these are they who have been sown on the good ground, such as hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit; one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred fold.

And whatsoever place shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence, shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them.

Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.

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

that shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time: houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the coming age life eternal.

For this reason I say to you, All things whatsoever ye pray for and ask, believe that ye receive it, and it shall come to pass for you.

And he sent a bondman to the husbandmen at the season, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

And into whatsoever city ye may enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you,

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

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

who shall not receive manifold more at this time, and in the coming age life eternal.

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

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

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

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and we bear witness of that which we have seen, and ye receive not our witness.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.

But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that ye might be saved.

I do not receive glory from men,

I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another come in his own name, him ye will receive.

How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which comes from God alone?

They were willing therefore to receive him into the ship; and immediately the ship was at the land to which they went.

But this he said concerning the Spirit, which they that believed on him were about to receive; for the Spirit was not yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

He that rejects me and does not receive my words, has him who judges him: the word which I have spoken, that shall judge him in the last day.

and if I go and shall prepare you a place, I am coming again and shall receive you to myself, that where I am ye also may be.

the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see him nor know him; but ye know him, for he abides with you, and shall be in you.

He shall glorify me, for he shall receive of mine and shall announce it to you.

Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

And having said this, he breathed into them, and says to them, Receive the Holy Spirit:

but ye will receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

to receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place.

And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

who, seeing Peter and John about to enter into the temple, asked to receive alms.

And he gave heed to them, expecting to receive something from them.

whom heaven indeed must receive till the times of the restoring of all things, of which God has spoken by the mouth of his holy prophets since time began.

And they stoned Stephen, praying, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

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

To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believes on him will receive through his name remission of sins.

and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans.

And when he purposed to go into Achaia, the brethren wrote to the disciples engaging them to receive him, who, being come, contributed much to those who believed through grace.

he said to them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye had believed? And they said to him, We did not even hear if the Holy Spirit was come.

I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

coming to me and standing by me, said to me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And I, in the same hour, received my sight and saw him.

and saw him saying to me, Make haste and go quickly out of Jerusalem, for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

we receive it always and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

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

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

For if by the offence of the one death reigned by the one, much rather shall those who receive the abundance of grace, and of the free gift of righteousness, reign in life by the one Jesus Christ:)

Now him that is weak in the faith receive, not to the determining of questions of reasoning.

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

that ye may receive her in the Lord worthily of saints, and that ye may assist her in whatever matter she has need of you; for she also has been a helper of many, and of myself.

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him; and he cannot know them because they are spiritually discerned;

But the planter and the waterer are one; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

If the work of any one which he has built upon the foundation shall abide, he shall receive a reward.

But every one that contends for a prize is temperate in all things: they then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to those he has done, whether it be good or evil.

But as fellow-workmen, we also beseech that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not what is unclean, and I will receive you;

Receive us: we have injured no one, we have ruined no one, we have made gain of no one.

Again I say, Let not any one think me to be a fool; but if otherwise, receive me then even as a fool, that I also may boast myself some little.

For neither did I receive them from man, neither was I taught them, but by revelation of Jesus Christ.

that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship.

knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of the Lord, whether bond or free.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honour;

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

For he that does a wrong shall receive the wrong he has done, and there is no respect of persons.

Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,)

Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.

whom I have sent back to thee: but do thou receive him, that is, my bowels:

If therefore thou holdest me to be a partner with thee, receive him as me;

Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.

And they indeed from among the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is from their brethren, though these are come out of the loins of Abraham:

And here dying men receive tithes; but there one of whom the witness is that he lives;

And for this reason he is mediator of a new covenant, so that, death having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

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

By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going.

And these all, having obtained witness through faith, did not receive the promise,

for let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord;

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him.