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receive

Meaning of “receive”

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

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176 occurrences167 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:11

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Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 1:8 · retained source text

But ye shall receiue power after that the holy Ghost is come vpon you, and ye shall be witnesses vnto me, both in Hierusalem, and in all Iudea, and in Samaria, and vnto the vttermost part of the earth.

1611 marginal noteOr, the power of the holy Ghost comming vpon you.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.1.

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:38 · retained source text

Then Peter said vnto them, Repent, and be baptized euery one of you in the Name of Iesus Christ, for the remission of sinnes, and ye shal receiue the gift of the holy Ghost.

Acts 3:5
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:5 · retained source text

And he gaue heede vnto them, expecting to receiue something of them.

Acts 3:21
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:21 · retained source text

Whom the heauen must receiue, vntill the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy Prophets since the world began.

Acts 7:59
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:59 · retained source text

And they stoned Steuen, calling vpon God, and saying, Lord Iesus receiue my spirit.

Acts 8:15
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:15 · retained source text

Who when they were come downe, praied for them that they might receiue the holy Ghost.

Acts 8:19
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:19 · retained source text

Saying, Giue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay handes, hee may receiue the holy Ghost.

Acts 9:12
And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:12 · retained source text

And hath seene in a vision a man named Ananias, comming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receiue his sight.

Acts 9:17
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:17 · retained source text

And Ananias went his way, and entred into the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord ( euen Iesus that appeared vnto thee in the way as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou mightest receiue thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost.

Acts 10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 10:43 · retained source text

To him giue all the Prophets witnesse, that through his Name whosoeuer beleeueth in him, shall receiue remission of sinnes.

1611 marginal noteIer. 31.34. mich. 7.18.

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