'Receive' in the Bible

If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.

And He answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have the gospel preached to them.

Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away.

And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”

But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.

Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you;

But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

And that slave who knew his master’s will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes,

but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.

I know what I shall do, so that when I am removed from the management people will welcome me into their homes.’

And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it fails, they will receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”

who will not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life.”

And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.”

So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.

who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”