'Receive' in the Bible
He came to His own,and His own people did not receive Him.
But to all who did receive Him,He gave them the right to be children of God,to those who believe in His name,
John responded, “No one can receive a single thing unless it’s given to him from heaven.
I don’t receive man’s testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved.
He said this about the Spirit. Those who believed in Jesus were going to receive the Spirit, for the Spirit had not yet been received because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and receive you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also.
He is the Spirit of truth. The world is unable to receive Him because it doesn’t see Him or know Him. But you do know Him, because He remains with you and will be in you.
Until now you have asked for nothing in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
After saying this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.