In biblical terms, the concept of a "receiver" can be understood in various contexts, primarily focusing on the reception of God's word, blessings, and spiritual gifts. The term itself may not be explicitly used in the Bible, but the idea is prevalent throughout the Scriptures.

Reception of God's Word

The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of receiving God's word with an open heart and mind. In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus illustrates different types of receivers of the word of God. In Matthew 13:23 , Jesus explains, "But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold." This passage highlights the ideal receiver as one who not only hears but also understands and acts upon the word, resulting in spiritual fruitfulness.

Receiving Blessings

Throughout the Bible, receiving blessings from God is a recurring theme. In the Old Testament, the patriarchs often received blessings that were passed down through generations. For instance, in Genesis 12:2 , God promises Abram, "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing." Here, Abram is the receiver of God's promise, which sets the foundation for the blessings bestowed upon Israel.

Receiving Spiritual Gifts

In the New Testament, the concept of receiving spiritual gifts is significant in the life of the early church. The Apostle Paul writes about the distribution of spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 : "There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." Believers are receivers of these gifts, which are intended for the edification of the church and the glorification of God.

Receiving Salvation

The ultimate reception in the Christian faith is the reception of salvation through Jesus Christ. John 1:12 states, "But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God." This verse underscores the transformative power of receiving Christ, which grants believers the status of children of God and assures them of eternal life.

Receiving the Holy Spirit

The reception of the Holy Spirit is a pivotal event in the life of a believer. In Acts 2:38 , Peter instructs, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." The Holy Spirit empowers and guides believers, marking them as God's own and equipping them for service and witness.

Receiving Instruction and Wisdom

Proverbs frequently speaks of the importance of receiving instruction and wisdom. Proverbs 2:1-2 advises, "My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding." The wise receiver is one who actively seeks and treasures divine wisdom, leading to a life of righteousness and discernment.

In summary, the concept of a receiver in the Bible encompasses the reception of God's word, blessings, spiritual gifts, salvation, the Holy Spirit, and wisdom. Each aspect highlights the importance of an open and obedient heart, ready to accept and act upon what God provides.1. (n.) One who takes or receives in any manner.

2. (n.) A person appointed, ordinarily by a court, to receive, and hold in trust, money or other property which is the subject of litigation, pending the suit; a person appointed to take charge of the estate and effects of a corporation, and to do other acts necessary to winding up its affairs, in certain cases.

3. (n.) One who takes or buys stolen goods from a thief, knowing them to be stolen.

4. (n.) A vessel connected with an alembic, a retort, or the like, for receiving and condensing the product of distillation.

5. (n.) A vessel for receiving and containing gases.

6. (n.) The glass vessel in which the vacuum is produced, and the objects of experiment are put, in experiments with an air pump. Cf. Bell jar, and see Illust. of Air pump.

7. (n.) A vessel for receiving the exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder before it enters the low-pressure cylinder, in a compound engine.

8. (n.) A capacious vessel for receiving steam from a distant boiler, and supplying it dry to an engine.

9. (n.) That portion of a telephonic apparatus, or similar system, at which the message is received and made audible; -- opposed to transmitter.

RECEIVER

re-sev'-er: Found in the King James Version (Isaiah 33:18); but the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "he that weighed the tribute." The Hebrew is shoqel, which means "one who weighs," "a weigher."

2983. lambano -- to take, receive
... what is available (offered). 2983 ("accept ") emphasizes the () of the
receiver. Word Origin from a prim. root lab- Definition to ...
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The Eighth Commandment
... (9) The last sort of theft is, the receiver of stolen goods. ... The thief steals
the money, and the receiver holds the sack to put it in. ...
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Consecration
... be always receiving. Just as the lock and key fit each other, God the Giver
and I the receiver fit into each other. How often we ...
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How we Should Understand These Words: "It is More Blessed to Give ...
... Jesus, said he, "said it is more blessed to give than to receive." That is, the
bounty of the giver is more blessed than the need of the receiver, where the ...
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Whether God is Perfect?
... forms. Therefore it is not compared to other things as the receiver is to
the received; but rather as the received to the receiver. ...
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Whether it is Lawful to Sell a Thing for More than Its Worth?
... in the friendship which is based on utility, the amount of the recompense for a
favor received should depend on the utility accruing to the receiver: and this ...
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Whether Restitution must Always be Made to the Person from whom a ...
... Now sometimes a man gives unlawfully that which another accepts unlawfully, as
in the case of the giver and receiver who are guilty of simony. ...
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Whether the Rite of this Sacrament is Appropriate?
... Objection 2: Further, just as this sacrament requires devotion both in the giver
and in the receiver, so also does the sacrament of Baptism. ...
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Whether the Soul Knows Bodies through the Intellect?
... mode, receives under conditions of immateriality and immobility, the species of
material and mobile bodies: for the received is in the receiver according to ...
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Philippians iv. 14-Oct
... when he is about to send Epaphroditus as the bearer of this Epistle, he praises
them, and shows that this action was for the need, not of the receiver, but of ...
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part vii.
... fourth day of the week), Count Heraclius on the following day [1690] takes with
him Cataphronius the Prefect of Egypt, and Faustinus the Receiver-General [1691 ...
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Receiver (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. RECEIVER. ... Multi-Version Concordance Receiver
(1 Occurrence). Isaiah 33:18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. ...
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Receives (43 Occurrences)

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Nonimmersionist
... and that where the faith of the giver and receiver is sound, all things hold and
may be consummated and perfected by the majesty of God and by the truth of ...
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Non-immersionist
... and that where the faith of the giver and receiver is sound, all things hold and
may be consummated and perfected by the majesty of God and by the truth of ...
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Fence (12 Occurrences)
... in debate and repartee. See Fencing. 5. (n.) A receiver of stolen goods,
or a place where they are received. 6. (vt) To fend off ...
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Rostrum (1 Occurrence)
... prawn. 8. (n.) Same as Rostellum. 9. (n.) The pipe to convey the distilling
liquor into its receiver in the common alembic. 10. ...
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Receivedst (1 Occurrence)

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Record (71 Occurrences)
... writing by which the acts of some public body, or public officer, are recorded;
as, a record of city ordinances; the records of the receiver of taxes. ...
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Retort (1 Occurrence)
... It is made of different forms and materials for different uses, as a bulb of glass
with a curved beak to enter a receiver for general chemical operations, or a ...
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Drum
... A sheet iron radiator, often in the shape of a drum, for warming an apartment by
means of heat received from a stovepipe, or a cylindrical receiver for steam ...
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