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receive

Meaning of “receive”

To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:11

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2 Peter 2:13
And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:13 · retained source text

And shall receiue the reward of vnrighteousnesse, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time: Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselues with their owne deceiuings, while they feast with you:

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