Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord; and treat with honour such as he is.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

In Context

28Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

30Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfil that which on your part was wanting towards my service.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:40He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

Luke 9:5And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off even the dust of your feet, for a testimony against them.

Acts 2:46And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they took their meat with gladness and simplicity of heart;

Acts 28:10Who also honoured us with many honours, and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

Romans 16:2That you receive her in the Lord as becometh saints; and that you assist her in whatsoever business she shall have need of you. For she also hath assisted many, and myself also.

1 Corinthians 16:18For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them, therefore, that are such.

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 →

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