Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such in honor;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

28I sent him therefore with the more haste, that seeing him again ye might rejoice, and that I may be less sorrowful.

30because for the work of Christ he came near to death, hazarding his life, that he might supply what things were lacking on your part, of the ministration to me.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:40He that receives you receives me; and he that receives me receives him who sent me.

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

Acts 2:46And daily attending with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Acts 28:10who also honored us with many honors; and when we put to sea, they loaded us with such things as were necessary.

Romans 16:2that ye receive her in the Lord as becomes saints, and assist her in whatever business she may have need of you; for she has been a helper of many, and of myself.

1 Corinthians 16:18For they refreshed my spirit and yours; therefore acknowledge those who 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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