UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: There may be some subtle distinction in meaning between δέχομαι[a] on the one hand and λαμβάνω[c] and λῆμψις on the other, in that the latter set of meanings may imply more active participation on the part of the one who receives or takes the gift, but this cannot be determined from existing contexts.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: λῆμψις; -εως

Related lemmas: λαμβάνω

Sense 1: to receive, receiving, to accept

Semantic entry: 57.125

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Receive

Definition: to receive or accept an object or benefit for which the initiative rests with the giver, but the focus of attention in the transfer is upon the receiver{N:001}

PHP 4:15: RV PHP 4:15 · LV PHP 4:15 · Read together PHP 4:15

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OET-RV PHP 4:15

15 I’ve know all you Filippaisios (Philippians), that when I left Makedonia to begin preaching the good message, no other assembly shared with me in giving and receiving—only you there.

OET-LV PHP 4:15

15 But have _known also you _all, Filippaʸsios, that in the_beginning of _the good _message, when I _came _out from Makedonia, not _one with _me assembly shared in the_matter of _giving and receiving, except not/lest you _all only.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

λῆμψις

Form 1

Sense 1: to receive, receiving, to accept