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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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James 1:7
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 1:7 · retained source text

For let not that man thinke that he shall receiue any thing of the Lord.

James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 1:12 · retained source text

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when hee is tried, hee shall receiue the crowne of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that loue him.

James 1:21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 1:21 · retained source text

Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of naughtinesse, & receiue with meeknesse the engrafted word, which is able to saue your soules.

James 3:1
MY brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 3:1 · retained source text

¶ My brethren, bee not many masters, knowing that we shall receiue the greater condemnation.

1611 marginal noteOr, iudgement.

James 4:3
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 4:3 · retained source text

Ye aske and receiue not, because ye aske amisse, that yee may consume it vpon your lusts.

1611 marginal noteOr, pleasures.

James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 5:7 · retained source text

Be patient therefore, brethren, vnto the comming of the Lord: behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, vntill hee receiue the early and latter raine.

1611 marginal noteOr, be long patient, or suffer with long patience

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