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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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Romans 5:17
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 5:17 · retained source text

For if by one mans offence, death raigned by one, much more they which receiue abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousnes, shall reigne in life by one, Iesus Christ.

1611 marginal noteOr, by one offence.

Romans 13:2
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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1611 witness · Romans 13:2 · retained source text

Whosoeuer therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receiue to themselues damnation.

Romans 14:1
HIM that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
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1611 witness · Romans 14:1 · retained source text

¶ Him that is weake in the faith receiue you, but not to doubtfull disputations.

1611 marginal noteOr, not to iudge his doubtfull thoughts.

Romans 16:2
That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
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1611 witness · Romans 16:2 · retained source text

That ye receiue her in the Lord as becommeth Saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoeuer businesse she hath need of you: for she hath beene a succourer of many, and of my selfe also.

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