Received or Received?

Yes, the title is correct. The same English word twice. Why this question? Well, we find an interesting thing in John chapter 1 where Holy Spirit used two different Greek words that translators gave just one English word. Two different Greek words with two different meanings. One English word that the vast majority reading the two would think they were the same thing, the context showing the difference.

Yes, two different contexts. But, two different Greek words with distinctly different meanings and applications. And three very important verses with critical Truth.

John 1:10-12, He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.

Received in v. 11, the Greek paralambano. to take near to oneself, as an associate or companion.

Received in v. 12, the Greek lambano. to receive, acknowledge, embrace and follow instructions. to receive what is given or imparted, to obtain, partake of.

Do we see God’s parabolic revelation? The Jews (Jesus’ own) did not even associate or be a companion (paralambano Him). Anyone who lambano’s Him (believes, trusts, and receives…take as to own), to them God gives Eternal Life, the Holy Spirit Power to be made sons of God.

AND, this is available to all today IF we believe on His Name. A Spiritual parable.