Philippians 2:29
Receive him then in the Lord, with all joy; and hold in honor those who are such.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 10:40He that entertaineth you, entertaineth me: and he that entertaineth me, entertaineth him that sent me.
Luke 9:5And against them that receive you not, when ye go out of that city, shake off even the dust of your feet against them, for a testimony.
Acts 2:46And they continued daily in the temple, with one soul: and at home, they broke bread and took food rejoicing, and in the simplicity of their heart.
Acts 28:10And they honored us with great honors: and when we left the place, they supplied us with necessaries.
Romans 16:2that ye may receive her in our Lord, as is just for saints; and that ye may assist her, in whatever thing she may ask of you: for she also hath been assistant to many, and to me also.
1 Corinthians 16:18And they have refreshed my spirit, and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them 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 →