Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,
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Passages linked to Philippians 2:29 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12 But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
- 1 Corinthians 16:18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
- 1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
- Matthew 10:40-41 He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
- Romans 16:2 that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.
- 1 Corinthians 16:10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18 For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
- Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
- Luke 2:10-11 The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
- Luke 9:5 As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”
- John 13:20 Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”
- Acts 2:46 Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
- Acts 8:8 There was great joy in that city.
- Acts 28:10 They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
- Romans 10:15 And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”
- 2 Corinthians 7:2 Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.
- Ephesians 4:9-12 Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things. He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,
- Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
- Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
- 3 John 1:10 Therefore if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 29 Receive him with all joy. He employs the…
29 Receive him with all joy. He employs the word all to mean sincere and abundant. He also recommends him again to the Philippians; so intent is he upon this, that all that approve themselves as good and faithful pastors may be held in the highest estimation: for he does not speak merely of one, but exhorts that all such should be held in estimation; for they are precious pearls from God’s treasuries, and the rarer they are, they are so much the more worthy of esteem. Nor can it be doubted that God often punishes our ingratitude and proud disdain, by depriving us of good pastors, when he sees that the most eminent that are given by him are ordinarily despised. Let every one, then, who is desirous that the Church should be fortified against the stratagems and assaults of wolves, make it his care, after the example of Paul, that the authority of good pastors be established; as, on the other hand, there is nothing upon which the instruments of the devil are more intent, than on undermining it by every means in their power.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all…
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
Ver. 29. Hold such in reputation] Or set a just price, a due estimate upon them. Horrible is the contempt that is now cast upon the ministry, by our novellers, as if they had learned of Campian to say, Ministris eorum nihil vilius. To your minister, nothing is vile.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness:…
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness: hereupon, having given his due character, he chargeth them all, officers and people, to entertain him as a servant of the Lord, (as Christ would have them receive his servants, Mat 10:40,41, even with all spiritual joy), as sometimes the Galatians had received him, Gal 4:14.
And hold such in reputation; yea, as it becometh saints, Rom 16:2, to have such in esteem very highly for their work’s sake, 1Th 5:13.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Because for the work of Christ he was nigh…
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death,.... Meaning either the work the church sent him about, and which he cheerfully undertook, and faithfully performed in carrying of a present to, and visiting the apostle in prison; which is called the work of Christ, because taken by Christ as if it was done to himself; and which, what with the long and fatiguing journey from Philippi to Rome, and the frequent visits he made to the apostle, and the much business besides that lay upon his hands, brought upon him a disorder which greatly threatened his life, and had almost issued in his death: or else the work of preaching the Gospel so frequently and constantly, and with so much zeal and vehemency at Rome; and which may be called the work of Christ, because it is what he calls unto, and qualities for, and in which his glory is greatly concerned; and on which this good man was so intent, gladly spending himself, and being spent in it, that he was brought through it to the brink of the grave:
not regarding his life: he was careless of that, and of his health; he loved not his life, nor counted it dear to himself; he rather despised it, and made no account of it, being very willing to deliver it up, and sacrifice it in such a good work and cause:
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to supply your lack of service towards me; to do that in their name, room, and stead, which they, through absence, could not do in person; signifying, that what was done to him, and for him, was but a piece of service and duty to him; and which this good man and faithful minister and messenger of theirs having done for them to the hazard of his life, he ought therefore to be received by them with great joy, and to be highly honoured and respected.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 29. Receive him therefore in the Lord] For…
Verse 29. Receive him therefore in the Lord] For the Lord's sake receive him, and as the Lord's servant; and hold such zealous, disinterested, and holy preachers in reputation - honour those whom ye perceive God hath honoured.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Receive him therefore in the Lord - As the…
Receive him therefore in the Lord - As the servant of the Lord, or as now restored to you by the Lord, and therefore to be regarded as a fresh gift from God. Our friends restored to us after a long absence, we should receive as the gift of God, and as a proof of his mercy.
And hold such in reputation - Margin, honor such. This is a high commendation of Epaphroditus, and, at the same time, it enjoins an important duty in regard to the proper treatment of those who sustain such a character. It is a Christian duty to honor those who ought to be honored, to respect the virtuous and the pious, and especially to honor those who evince fidelity in the work of the Lord.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Receive him--There seems to be something behind respecting him.…
Receive him--There seems to be something behind respecting him. If extreme affection had been the sole ground of his "heaviness," no such exhortation would have been needed [ALFORD].
in reputation--"in honor."
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 29. Receive him—Give him a welcome warm with Christian…
29. Receive him—Give him a welcome warm with Christian love and manifestations of gladness. Such men as he, full of self-denial and labour, are worthy of the highest esteem of the Church. The apostle had cautioned them against overvaluing self: this is, perhaps, a caution against a tendency to undervalue others.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 29. Receive him therefore] “Therefore”:—as the consequence of my…
29. Receive him therefore] “Therefore”:—as the consequence of my sending him. The whole verse supports the suggestion that the internal friction among the Philippians had somehow made Epaphroditus unacceptable to some. See above on Php_2:26.
in the Lord] See above on Php_1:8.
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with all gladness] The cloud in his own sky interferes not in the least with this holy soul’s interest in the joy of others.
in reputation] R.V., in honour. The word occurs Luk_7:2, of the centurion’s “highly-valued slave”; and 1Pe_2:4; 1Pe_2:6, of the “precious stone.”—There was a slight risk, we gather here (and see Php_3:17, and note), lest such unobtrusive and devoted holders of, and workers for, the Gospel should fall out of favour at Philippi. Cp. 1Th_5:12-13.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness;…
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: In the Lord. (see note on Ver. 19; comp. Rom_16:2) With joy on every account. Notice the constant repetition of the word "joy," characteristic of this Epistle.
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B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 29. Receive him. Give him a glad welcome. Hold…
29. Receive him. Give him a glad welcome. Hold such as he in high reputation.
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 2:29-30 Epaphroditus deserved their honor, for he risked his…
2:29-30 Epaphroditus deserved their honor, for he risked his life for Christ on their behalf (for the importance of showing honor, cp. Rom 10:12; 13:7; Eph 5:33; 6:2; 1 Tim 5:17; 6:1; 1 Pet 2:17; 3:7).
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