266 occurrences in 12 translations

'Receive' in the Bible

And on his thinking of these things, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream appeared to him, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, thou mayest not fear to receive Mary thy wife, for that which in her was begotten is of the Holy Spirit,

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordDocetismCommunicationDreamsGod, Revelation OfHeaven And AngelsFear, Of UnknownAngels Helping UsThe Holy Spirit Giving LifeConceptionGod AppearingTaking A WifeDirect Communication Through DreamsNativity of Jesus ChristWorry And StressResolving Conflictgabriel

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 OpeningKnockingFinding ThingsGod Answers PrayerAccess

"Sir," replied the Captain, "I am not a fit person to receive you under my roof: merely say the word, and my servant will be cured.

Verse ConceptsPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofHumility, Examples OfUnworthinessChrist SpeakingJesus HealingFaith And HealingHope And Healing

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

Verse ConceptsWelcoming BelieversReward For WorksRewardChristmas Treefriendliness

And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, 'What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth -- from whom do they receive custom or poll-tax? from their sons or from the strangers?'

Verse ConceptsAffirmative ActionEntering HousesThinking ArightAssentingWhat Foreigners DoTax To Be Paidtaxes

But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

Verse ConceptsBachelorsThose To Whom God GivesBeing Single

For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimdisabilitiesSexualityBachelorsThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationMan's FunctionFrom The WombPeople Of The KingdomJesus BirthGay MarriageSame Sex MarriageBeing SingleStruggles In Relationship

Then Peter answered Him, saying, “Look, we have given up everything and followed You [becoming Your disciples and accepting You as Teacher and Lord]; what then will there be for us?”

Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimPeter, The DiscipleSelf DenialSaints, As PilgrimsPilgrims, Examples OfNever Giving Upfollowing

They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsWhy It Happened

And they of about the eleventh hour having come, did receive each a denary.

Verse ConceptsFarming

"When the first came, they thought they would receive more, but each received a denarius as well.

Verse ConceptsGrowth In WealthThinking ArightFirst Ones

And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsServants Of PeopleGod Sends Prophets

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionGuidance, Need For God'sKingdom Of God, Entry IntoLegalismStumbling BlocksShutting The KingdomEntering The KingdomHypocritesHypocrisyGoing To Heavenpietypharisees

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Verse ConceptsLegalismHypocrites, Description OfProfessingAge DiscriminationNot Helping WidowsToo Many WordsHypocritesHypocrisy

'And he who did receive the five talents, having gone, wrought with them, and made other five talents;

Verse ConceptsTalentsFive Things

and he who did receive the five talents having come, brought other five talents, saying, 'Sir, five talents thou didst deliver to me; lo, other five talents did I gain besides them.

Verse ConceptsTalentsFive ThingsEntrustingLarge DenominationsGifts And Talentsinvesting

'And he who also did receive the two talents having come, said, Sir, two talents thou didst deliver to me; lo, other two talents I did gain besides them.

Verse ConceptsTalentsEntrustingTwo Other ThingsLarge DenominationsGifts And Talents

a stranger I was, and ye did not receive me; naked, and ye put not around me; infirm, and in prison, and ye did not look after me.

Verse ConceptsSocial SelfishnessOppressing ForeignersClothing The NeedyNaked In PovertyPeople VisitingNot Welcoming ChristReceiving Jesus As A Guestjail

And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

Verse ConceptsPopularityWordsPopularity Of ChristChrist TeachingDisadvantages Of CrowdsNo Room

Those who receive the seed by the way-side are those in whom the Message is sown, but, when they have heard it, Satan comes at once and carries away the Message sown in them.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InTemptation, Sources OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfHearing God's WordUsing RoadsTaking God's ThingsPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

Verse ConceptsShallownessSuddenlyHearing God's WordRejoicing In God's Word

Others there are who receive the seed among the thorns: these are they who have heard the Message,

Verse ConceptsHearing God's WordSowing Seeds

And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

Verse ConceptsFruit, SpiritualFaith, Nature OfAcceptance, Of The GospelThirtySixtiesOne HundredThe Source Of FruitFertile LandLand ProducingHearing God's WordHundredfold Return

And he said to them, "Take care about what you hear. The measure you use will be the measure you receive, and more will be added to you.

Verse ConceptsAdding BlessingTaking HeedGood ReboundingThose To Whom God GivesRight MeasuresTreating Othersattentionmeasurement

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Verse ConceptsGesturesFeetHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleOpportunities, And SalvationWiping DustPeople Abandoning Peoplefatedustwelcome

since it does not enter his heart, but [only] his stomach, and [from there it] is eliminated?” (By this, He declared all foods ceremonially clean.)

Verse ConceptsRitualEntering The MouthDefecationClean ObjectsClean FoodFood PermittedOther References To The Heartcleansing

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Verse ConceptsChildlikenessKingdom Of God, Entry IntoExclusionEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

Verse ConceptsRabbiReceiving SightRight DesiresBlindness

And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsServants Of PeopleFarming

and they were giving him to drink wine mingled with myrrh, and he did not receive.

Verse ConceptsMedicineWineMyrrhNot Drinking WineAnaestheticMixed WineDrinking No WineDrugs

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

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

Verse ConceptsGod Acts From HeavenThose To Whom God Gives

'And he who is reaping doth receive a reward, and doth gather fruit to life age-during, that both he who is sowing and he who is reaping may rejoice together;

Verse ConceptsCropsServants, Working Conditions OfThe Soul Winners JoyEntering LifeReaperseternity

But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

Verse ConceptsGod Wants To Save AllDanger From Mentestimony

Philip answered him, 'Two hundred denaries' worth of loaves are not sufficient to them, that each of them may receive some little;'

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithWagesLittle FoodNo FoodGrace Being SufficientWorth

they were willing then to receive him into the boat, and immediately the boat came unto the land to which they were going.

Verse ConceptsBoatsMiracles Of ChristAstral ProjectionDestinationsWelcoming Christ

The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Verse ConceptsSelf RespectChrist, Character OfNo SinThe One Who Sent ChristSeeking Honour

If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

Verse ConceptsInconsistencyCircumcision, physicalMoses, Significance OfAngry With ChristFulfilling The LawJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristJesus Healing On Sabbath

(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritGift Of The Holy SpiritThe Water Of LifePromises Of The Holy SpiritThe Effects Of FaithReceiving The Spiritartistsempowermentliberation

and he said -- 'He is a prophet.' The Jews, therefore, did not believe concerning him that he was blind and did receive sight, till that they called the parents of him who received sight,

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToUnbelief, As Response To GodNot Believing PeopleFrom Birth

verily, verily, I say to you, he who is receiving whomsoever I may send, doth receive me; and he who is receiving me, doth receive Him who sent me.'

Verse ConceptsEquality With GodAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristWelcoming ChristChrist Telling The TruthTruly TrulyChrist SendingThe One Who Sent Christwelcome

Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you.

Verse ConceptsCommunicationDivinity Of ChristGod PossessingThe Holy Spirit, And PreachingMaking Christ KnownFather And Son AlikeSharing In ChristThe FatherTrinity

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