'Receive' in the Bible

and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law,

For if, by the transgression of the one man, death reigned through the one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ!

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father."

so they too have now been disobedient in order that, by the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive mercy.

(for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation,

Now receive the one who is weak in the faith, and do not have disputes over differing opinions.

Receive one another, then, just as Christ also received you, to God's glory.