Philippians 2:29

Receive him, then, in the Lord with all joy; and those who are such, hold in estimation:

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

28Urgently, therefore, have I sent him to you, that when you have seen him again you may rejoice, and that I may have a little breathing.

30because for the work of the Meshiha he had come nigh unto death, and was disregardful of his life, that he might accomplish that which you had wanted in the service which concerned me.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:40Whosoever receiveth you, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, Him who sent me he receiveth.

Luke 9:5And whoever will not receive you, when you depart from that city the dust also from your feet shake off as a testimony against them.

Acts 2:46And every day they continued in the temple with one soul, and in the house they brake the bread, and took their food rejoicing and in the cleanness of their hearts,

Acts 28:10And with great honours they honoured us; and when we went forth from thence they supplied us.

Romans 16:2that you receive her in the Lord, as is right for saints; and, in every thing which she requests from you, assist her; because she also hath assisted many, and myself also.

1 Corinthians 16:18For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Wherefore acknowledge those who 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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