'Received' in the Bible

For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment,

For we also have received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united with those who heard it in faith

Since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,

If then, perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

By faith even Sarah herself, when she was unable to have children, received power to conceive offspring, even though she was past the age, since she considered that the One who had promised was faithful.

These all died in faith without having received the promises, but they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He received the promises and he was offering his unique son,

By faith Rahab the prostitute received the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed.

Women received their dead—they were raised to life again. Some men were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might gain a better resurrection,