Philippians 2:29
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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.

Lexicon
Welcome
προσδέχεσθε (prosdechesthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4327: From pros and dechomai; to admit (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] Lord
Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

great
πάσης (pasēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

joy,
χαρᾶς (charas)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5479: Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

honor
ἐντίμους (entimous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1784: (held precious, hence) precious, honored, honorable in rank. From en and time; valued.

men [like him],
τοιούτους (toioutous)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).


Additional Translations
Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,

Therefore, receive him in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,

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

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

Receive him therefore in [the] Lord with all joy, and hold such in honour;

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honour:

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

Receive him therefore with heartfelt Christian joy, and hold in honour men like him;

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,

receive him, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy, and hold such in honour,
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