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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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Matthew 18:5
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 18:5 · retained source text

And who so shall receiue one such little child in my name, receiueth me.

Matthew 19:11
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 19:11 · retained source text

But hee said vnto them, All men cannot receiue this saying, saue they to whom it is giuen.

Matthew 19:12
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 19:12 · retained source text

For there are some Eunuches, which were so borne from their mothers wombe: and there are some Eunuches, which were made Eunuches of men: and there be Eunuches, which haue made themselues Eunuches for the kingdome of heauens sake. He that is able to receiue it, let him receiue it.

Matthew 19:29
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 19:29 · retained source text

And euery one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Names sake, shall receiue an hundred fold, and shall inherite euerlasting life.

Matthew 20:7
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 20:7 · retained source text

They say vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He saith vnto them, Go ye also into the vineyard: and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.

Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 21:22 · retained source text

And all things whatsoeuer yee shall aske in prayer, beleeuing, ye shall receiue.

Matthew 21:34
And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 21:34 · retained source text

And when the time of the fruite drew neere, he sent his seruants to the husbandmen, that they might receiue the fruits of it.

Matthew 23:14
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 23:14 · retained source text

Woe vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for yee deuoure widowes houses, and for a pretence make long prayer; therefore ye shall receiue the greater damnation.

1611 marginal noteMar. 12.40. luk.20.47.

Mark 2:2
And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:2 · retained source text

And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no roome to receiue them, no not so much as about the doore: and he preached the word vnto them.

Mark 4:16
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:16 · retained source text

And these are they likewise which are sowen on stonie ground, who when they haue heard the word, immediately receiue it with gladnesse:

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