Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of receiving; receipt; admission; as, the reception of food into the stomach; the reception of a letter; the reception of sensation or ideas; reception of evidence. 2. (n.) The state of being received. 3. (n.) The act or manner of receiving, esp. of receiving visitors; entertainment; hence, an occasion or ceremony of receiving guests; as, a hearty reception; an elaborate reception. 4. (n.) Acceptance, as of an opinion or doctrine. 5. (n.) A retaking; a recovery.

Multi-Version Concordance Reception (5 Occurrences) Luke 5:29 And Levi made a great entertainment to him in his house, and there was a great multitude of tax-gatherers and others who were with them reclining (at meat), (See NAS) Luke 14:13 But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind; (See NAS) Romans 11:15 For if their casting away be the world's reconciliation, what their reception but life from among the dead? (DBY YLT) Romans 15:7 Habitually therefore give one another a friendly reception, just as Christ also has received you, and thus promote the glory of God. (WEY) 1 Thessalonians 1:9 For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, (WEB WEY NAS NIV)