Philippians 2:29
Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold in honor men like him;
Montgomery New Testament
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 is receiving me, and he who receives me is receiving Him who sent me.
Luke 9:5"If any one will not receive you, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave this town, as a testimony against them."
Acts 2:46Day after day they continued stedfastly with one accord in the Temple; and breaking bread together in their own homes, they continued to eat their food with gladness and an undivided heart,
Acts 28:10These loaded us with many honors and, when at last we set sail, they put on board such things as we needed.
Romans 16:2I beg you to give her a Christian welcome, as the saints should; and to assist her in any matter in which she may have need of you. For she herself has been made an overseer to many people, including myself.
1 Corinthians 16:18They refresh my spirit as they do yours. So cultivate the acquaintance of 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 →