Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore in the Lord with the utmost joy, and honor such men;
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 10:40“He that receives you receives Me, and he that receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
Luke 9:5And as many as will not receive you, when you go out from that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”
Acts 2:46So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were sharing food with joy and simplicity of heart,
Acts 28:10who also honored us with many honors, and when we put to sea, they gave us the things that we needed. 1 Paul Arrives at Rome
Romans 16:2so that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and you may stand by her in whatever thing she may need from you; for indeed she has proved to be a helper of many and of myself also. 1 Greeting the Saints
1 Corinthians 16:18For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore give recognition to such men. 1 Greetings
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 →