Receive or take?

[asad hussain]

Hi,

Is it correct to say, "Please don't receive/take the payment from him, even if he insists. Receive/take it from me."

By the way, which is better and more informal to say, "receive" or "take"?

Thanks

Regards,
Asad

[Horsa]

Receive is wrong here. Better would be -

'Please don't accept the payment from him, even if he tries to insist. I want to pay for it.'

Of the two words take is less formal.

[asad hussain]

Receive is wrong here. Better would be -

'Please don't accept the payment from him, even if he tries to insist. I want to pay for it.'

Of the two words take is less formal.

Okay Horsa. Many thanks for your help.