Philippians 2:29
So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor men like him,
Text-Critical English 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“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
Luke 9:5If any will not receive you, shake off the very dust from your feet as you leave that town as a testimony against them.”
Acts 2:46Day by day as they continued meeting together with one accord in the temple courts and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food together with gladness and simplicity of heart,
Acts 28:10So the people bestowed many honors upon us, and when we were about to set sail, they provided us with the things we needed.
Romans 16:2and I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints and to assist her in whatever matter she may have need of you, for she has been a benefactor of many, including me.
1 Corinthians 16:18For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such men.
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 →