Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him, New Living Translation Welcome him in the Lord’s love and with great joy, and give him the honor that people like him deserve. English Standard Version So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, Berean Standard Bible Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, Berean Literal Bible Therefore, receive him in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor, King James Bible Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: New King James Version Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem; New American Standard Bible Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold people like him in high regard, NASB 1995 Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard; NASB 1977 Therefore receive him in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard; Legacy Standard Bible Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard Amplified Bible Welcome him home in the Lord with great joy, and appreciate and honor men like him; Christian Standard Bible Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with great joy and hold people like him in honor, Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with all joy and hold men like him in honor, American Standard Version Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor: Aramaic Bible in Plain English Receive him therefore in THE LORD JEHOVAH with all joy, and hold in honor those who are such. Contemporary English Version Be sure to give him a cheerful welcome, just as people who serve the Lord deserve. Douay-Rheims Bible Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord; and treat with honour such as he is. English Revised Version Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honour: GOD'S WORD® Translation Give him a joyful Christian welcome. Make sure you honor people like Epaphroditus highly. Good News Translation Receive him, then, with joy, as a believer in the Lord. Show respect to all such people as he, International Standard Version So joyfully welcome him in the Lord and make sure you honor such people highly, Literal Standard Version receive him, therefore, in the LORD, with all joy, and hold such in honor, Majority Standard Bible Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, New American Bible Welcome him then in the Lord with all joy and hold such people in esteem, NET Bible So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him, New Revised Standard Version Welcome him then in the Lord with all joy, and honor such people, New Heart English Bible Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor, Webster's Bible Translation Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: Weymouth New Testament Receive him therefore with heartfelt Christian joy, and hold in honour men like him; World English Bible Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor, Young's Literal Translation receive him, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy, and hold such in honour, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Epaphroditus Commended…28Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious. 29 Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, 30because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.… Cross References Romans 16:2 Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me. 1 Corinthians 16:18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men. Philippians 2:28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious. Treasury of Scripture Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: 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 the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. John 13:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. with. Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! Luke 2:10,11 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people… Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, and. 2 Corinthians 10:18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. hold such in reputation. Acts 28:10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. 1 Corinthians 16:18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. 1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. Jump to Previous Christian Gladness Great Heartfelt Hearts High Hold Honor Honour Joy Receive Regard Reputation WelcomeJump to Next Christian Gladness Great Heartfelt Hearts High Hold Honor Honour Joy Receive Regard Reputation WelcomePhilippians 2 1. Paul exhorts them to unity, and to all humbleness of mind, by the example of Christ's humility;12. to a careful proceeding in the way of salvation, that they be as lights to a wicked world, 16. and comforts to him their apostle, who is now ready to be offered up to God. 19. He hopes to send Timothy to them, and Epaphroditus also. Verse 29. - Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: In the Lord (see note on Ver. 19; comp. Romans 16:2). With joy on every account. Notice the constant repetition of the word "joy," characteristic of this Epistle. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Welcomeπροσδέχεσθε (prosdechesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 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 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 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 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition Strong's 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 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 5479: Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. honor ἐντίμους (entimous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 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 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality). Links Philippians 2:29 NIVPhilippians 2:29 NLT Philippians 2:29 ESV Philippians 2:29 NASB Philippians 2:29 KJV Philippians 2:29 BibleApps.com Philippians 2:29 Biblia Paralela Philippians 2:29 Chinese Bible Philippians 2:29 French Bible Philippians 2:29 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Philippians 2:29 Receive him therefore in the Lord (Philipp. Phil. Php.) |