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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 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.

Acts 16:21
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 16:21 · retained source text

And teach customes which are not lawfull for vs to receiue, neither to obserue, being Romanes.

Acts 18:27
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 18:27 · retained source text

And when hee was disposed to passe into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receiue him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had beleeued throgh grace.

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