'Accept' in the Bible

Since, then, we are working with God, we plead with you not to accept God's grace in vain.

So even though I wrote to you [as I did], it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but in order to make evident to you before God how earnestly you do care for us [and your willingness to accept our authority].

for if, indeed, he who is coming doth preach another Jesus whom we did not preach, or another Spirit ye receive which ye did not receive, or other good news which ye did not accept -- well were ye bearing it,

I repeat: No one should consider me a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool, so I too may boast a little.