27 occurrences in 12 translations

'Receive' in the Bible

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfGiving Without Expecting ReturnGiving Backexpectationslent

He replied to them, “Go and report to John the things you have seen and heard: The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with skin diseases are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news.

Verse ConceptsDeafnessCripplesHearingKingdom Of God, Entry IntoLamenessLast DaysPoverty, Remedies ForNatural DeafnessThe Healed WalkingThe Deaf HearingHearing ChristHealing Of The BlindTelling Of JesusThose Helping The Poor

They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

Verse ConceptsApostatesWarnings Against ApostasyHeart, Fallen And RedeemedTemptation, Universality OfEnticementHearing God's WordBeing TemptedBelief In GodRejoicing In God's Wordtrailsimpulsiveness

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Verse ConceptsGod, Unity OfReceptivenessAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristInferiorityWelcoming ChristWelcoming BelieversIn The Name Of ChristGreatness Of DisciplesThe One Who Sent Christ

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsInhospitalityRacial PrejudiceNot Welcoming Christwelcome

But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

Verse ConceptsNot Welcoming PeopleUsing Roadswelcome

And it came to pass, in their going on, that he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman, by name Martha, did receive him into her house,

Verse ConceptsAttitudes, to other peopleGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProperty, HousesHospitality Towards ChristWelcoming ChristReceiving Jesus As A Guestvacation

because everyone who keeps asking will receive, and the person who keeps searching will find, and the person who keeps knocking will have the door opened.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningFinding ThingsGod Answers Prayer

That servant who knew what his master wanted but didn't prepare himself or do what was wanted will receive a severe beating.

Verse ConceptsAccording To His WillSin, Nature OfSins Of OmissionKnowing God's WillKnowing FactsStrictnessDoing The Right ThingservanthoodNot Serving God

But the servant who did things that deserved a beating without knowing it will receive a light beating. Much will be required from everyone to whom much has been given. But even more will be demanded from the one to whom much has been entrusted."

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsResponsibility, To GodSin, Nature OfStewardshipTrustworthinessWork, Divine And HumanIgnorance Of EvilGod's NeedsFaithful In MuchThose To Whom God GivesAccountabilityResponsibility

and he said to him -- Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.

Verse ConceptsFat AnimalsKilling Domesticated AnimalsEating Cattle

I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

Verse ConceptsWelcoming Other PeopleDeposingLosing A FriendLosing FriendsMoney Managementwelcome

And Abraham said, Child, remember that thou did receive -- thou -- thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus in like manner the evil things, and now he is comforted, and thou art distressed;

Verse ConceptsLimitednessRiches, Ungodly Use OfDeath Of The Saints, Results InPainful MemoriesReversalsGiving Good ThingsBad SituationsGod Has ComfortedOvercoming Adversity

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

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

Verse ConceptsReceiving SightWhat Does God Do?Faith And HealingRecovery

and presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, did give praise to God.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus Christ

and he having hastened did come down, and did receive him rejoicing;

Verse ConceptsWelcoming ChristMan Going DownHasty ActionRejoicing In God's Works

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualNoblesRich, TheIndividuals going homeFar From HereGifts And Talents

Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

Verse ConceptsPrayerfulnessPride, Examples OfPunishment, By GodNot Helping WidowsProperty

And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples Of

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