Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and have such in high esteem:
1770 John Worsley 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 10:40He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me.
Luke 9:5And whosoever will not receive you, when ye depart from that city, shake off the very dust from your feet, for a testimony against them.
Acts 2:46And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
Acts 28:10who also honoured us with many honors, and furnished us, when we departed, with such things as were necessary.
Romans 16:2that ye receive her in the Lord as becometh saints, and assist her in whatever affair she may have need of you; for she also hath been a helper of many others, as well as of myself.
1 Corinthians 16:18For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: have a due regard therefore to such worthy persons.
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 →