Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore in Lord with all gladness, and hold such men esteemed.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 10:40He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Luke 9:5And as many as will not receive you, when departing from that city, also shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
Acts 2:46And continuing steadfastly, daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of nourishment in gladness and evenness of heart,
Acts 28:10who also honored us with many honorariums. And while putting out to sea, they furnished the things for our necessities.
Romans 16:2so that ye may welcome her in Lord worthily of the sanctified, and that ye provide for her in whatever matter she may have need of you, for she also became a helper of many, and of me myself.
1 Corinthians 16:18For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge ye such men.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:20-30
Praise of Timothy and Epaphroditus. ( a. d. 62.) 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24 But… Read the whole commentary →