Philippians 2:29
Good News Translation
Receive him, then, with joy, as a believer in the Lord. Show respect to all such people as he,

New Revised Standard Version
Welcome him then in the Lord with all joy, and honor such people,

Contemporary English Version
Be sure to give him a cheerful welcome, just as people who serve the Lord deserve.

New American Bible
Welcome him then in the Lord with all joy and hold such people in esteem,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord: and treat with honour such as he is.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord: and treat with honour such as he is.

Receive.

Matthew 10:40,41 He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. . . .

Luke 9:5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off even the dust of your feet, for a testimony against them.

John 13:20 Amen, amen, I say to you, he that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me: and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Romans 16:2 That you receive her in the Lord as becometh saints and that you assist her in whatsoever business she shall have need of you. For she also hath assisted many, and myself also.

1 Corinthians 16:10 Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

2 Corinthians 7:2 Receive us. We have injured no man: we have corrupted no man: we have overreached no man.

Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you: and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabas, touching whom you have received commandments. If he come unto you, receive him.

3 John 1:10 For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth; with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.

with.

Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, and that preacheth peace: of him that sheweth forth good, that preacheth salvation, that saith to Sion: Thy God shall reign!

Luke 2:10,11 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people: . . .

Acts 2:46 And continuing daily with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they took their meat with gladness and simplicity of heart:

Acts 8:8 And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.

Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach unless they be sent, as it is written: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, of them that bring glad tidings of good things?

Ephesians 4:9-12 Now that he ascended, what is it, but because he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? . . .

and.

2 Corinthians 10:18 For not he who commendeth himself is approved: but he, whom God commendeth.

1 Thessalonians 5:12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you;

Hebrews 13:17 Obey your prelates and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls: that they may do this with joy and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you.

hold such in reputation.

Acts 28:10 Who also honoured us with many honours: and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

1 Corinthians 16:18 For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them, therefore, that are such.

1 Timothy 5:17 Let the priests that rule well be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Context
Epaphroditus Commended
28Therefore, I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow. 29Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord: and treat with honour such as he is. 30Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfil that which on your part was wanting towards my service.…
Cross References
Romans 16:2
That you receive her in the Lord as becometh saints and that you assist her in whatsoever business she shall have need of you. For she also hath assisted many, and myself also.

1 Corinthians 16:18
For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them, therefore, that are such.

Philippians 2:28
Therefore, I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

Philippians 2:28
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