'Receive' in the Bible
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
“Repent,” Peter said to them, “and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
They were stoning Stephen as he called out: “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
After they went down there, they prayed for them, so the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.
saying, “Give me this power too, so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
All the prophets testify about Him that through His name everyone who believes in Him will receive forgiveness of sins.”
and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?”“No,” they told him, “we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.
to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that by faith in Me they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified.’
The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to go to his friends to receive their care.