Philippians 2:29

So welcome him with much happiness in the Lord. Honor people like him,

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

In Context

28That's why I'm so keen to send him, so that when you see him you'll be happy, and I won't have to be so anxious.

30because in working for Christ he nearly died, putting his life on the line to make up for the help you weren't in a position to give me.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:40Those who welcome you welcome me, and those who welcome me welcome the one that sent me.

Luke 9:5If people refuse to accept you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave town as a warning against them.”

Acts 2:46Day after day they continued to meet together in the Temple, and ate together in their homes. They enjoyed their meals humbly and happily. They praised God, and everyone thought favorably of them.

Acts 28:10They presented us with many gifts, and when we had to sail they provided everything we needed for the voyage.

Romans 16:2Please welcome her in the Lord, as believers should, and help her in whatever way she needs, because she has been a great help to many people, myself included.

1 Corinthians 16:18They have been a great source of encouragement to me, and to you. People like that deserve your recognition.

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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