Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

30because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

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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 as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

Acts 2:46And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Acts 28:10who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.

Romans 16:2that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.

1 Corinthians 16:18For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them 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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