Philippians 2:29

Therefore, receive him in Adoneinu with all simcha and hold esteem for such klei kodesh (ministers), + 2:29 1C 16:8,16; 1Ti 5:17

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

28Therefore, I am all the more eager to dispatch him to you, in order that when you have seen him again, you may have simcha and I may have less agmat nefesh.

30Because he came near to death on account of the avodas kodesh of Moshiach, performing an act of Messianic mesirat nefesh (whole-hearted devotion) + 2:30 to the cause of Moshiach, even at risk of life having risked his life, that he might make up for the ministry to me that you could not give.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:40The one who gives the kabbalat panim (welcome) to you gives the Baruch Habah (welcome) to me, + 10:40 to Moshiach and the one who gives the Baruch Habah to me + 10:40 Moshiach gives the Baruch Habah to the One + 10:40 Elohim HaAv who sent me.

Luke 9:5And as many as do not receive you, going out from that shtetl, shake off the dust from your feet for an edut against them.

Acts 2:46And yom yom, devoting themselves with one mind in the courts of the Beis Hamikdash, and from bais to bais, offering the Betzi'at HaLechem, they were together at tish with single-hearted exultation and hitlahavut.

Acts 28:10The natives bestowed matanot rabbot on us and, while being put out to sea, they gave us the provisions for our needs. + 28:10 Ps 15:4

Romans 16:2That you be mekarev (welcome and treat well) to her in Adoneinu, in a manner worthy of the Kedoshim and assist her in whatever matter she may have need of you. For she herself has also been patroness of many and of myself.

1 Corinthians 16:18For they refreshed my neshamah and yours. Give recognition to such men. + 16:18 1C 14:38

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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