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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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Colossians 3:24
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:24 · retained source text

Knowing, that of the Lord yee shall receiue the reward of the inheritance: for ye serue the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:25
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
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1611 witness · Colossians 3:25 · retained source text

But he that doeth wrong, shall receiue for the wrong which hee hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Colossians 4:10
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
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1611 witness · Colossians 4:10 · retained source text

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner saluteth you, and Marcus sisters sonne to Barnabas, (touching whome yee receiued commandements; if he come vnto you, receiue him:)

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