Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Receive him therefore in Lord with all gladness, and hold such men esteemed.

New American Standard Bible

Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard;

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with all joy and hold men like him in honor,

International Standard Version

So joyfully welcome him in the Lord and make sure you honor such people highly,

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Welcome him home in the Lord with great joy, and appreciate and honor men like him;

An Understandable Version

So, you should welcome him in [the fellowship of] the Lord with great joy, and regard such people with honor,

Anderson New Testament

Receive him, therefore, in the Lord with all joy, and regard such as worthy of honor;

Bible in Basic English

So take him to your hearts in the Lord with all joy, and give honour to such as he is:

Common New Testament

So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor men like him,

Daniel Mace New Testament

receive him then in the Lord with all alacrity, and let such be the objects of your esteem:

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

Then receive him in the Lord with all joy, and have such in honor:

Goodspeed New Testament

So give him a hearty Christian welcome, and value men like him very highly,

John Wesley New Testament

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and honour such.

Julia Smith Translation

Therefore receive him in the Lord with all joy; and hold such esteemed.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore welcome him in the Lord with all joy, and consider such [people] highly honored,

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and make much of such:

Moffatt New Testament

Give him a welcome in the Lord, then, with your hearts full of joy. Value men like that,

Montgomery New Testament

Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold in honor men like him;

NET Bible

So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and have such in estimation,

The Emphasized Bible

Be giving him welcome, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy; and, such as he, in honour, be holding, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and honourably treat those that are such:

Twentieth Century New Testament

Give him, then, the heartiest of Christian welcomes, and hold such men in great honour.

Webster

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;

Williams New Testament

So give him a hearty Christian welcome and hold in honor men like him,

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

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

Worsley New Testament

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and have such in high esteem:

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
προσδέχομαι 
Prosdechomai 
Usage: 13

him

Usage: 0

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

with
μετά 
meta 
with, after, among, hereafter , afterward , against, not tr,
Usage: 346

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

χαρά 
Chara 
Usage: 44

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

τοιοῦτος 
Toioutos 
Usage: 51

Devotionals

Devotionals about Philippians 2:29

Images Philippians 2:29

Prayers for Philippians 2:29

Context Readings

Epaphroditus' Mission

28 Therefore I sent him more urgently, so that having seen him again, ye may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful. 29 Receive him therefore in Lord with all gladness, and hold such men esteemed. 30 Because for sake of the work of the Christ he came near the point of death, handing over his life so that he might fill up the deficiency of your service toward me.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:18

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge ye such men.

Romans 16:2

so that ye may welcome her in Lord worthily of the sanctified, and that ye provide for her in whatever matter she may have need of you, for she also became a helper of many, and of me myself.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

And we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and who lead you in Lord, and who admonish you,

Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, Thy God reigns!

Matthew 10:40-41

He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

Luke 2:10-11

And the agent said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good-news of great joy that will be to all the people,

Luke 9:5

And as many as will not receive you, when departing from that city, also shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

John 13:20

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives any man whomever I may send, receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

Acts 2:46

And continuing steadfastly, daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of nourishment in gladness and evenness of heart,

Acts 8:8

And there became great joy in that city.

Acts 28:10

who also honored us with many honorariums. And while putting out to sea, they furnished the things for our necessities.

Romans 10:15

And how will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who proclaim good news of peace, of those who proclaim good news of good things.

1 Corinthians 16:10

But if Timothy comes, see that he becomes without fear with you, for he works the work of Lord, as I also.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make room for us. We wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we exploited no man.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For he who commends himself, that man is not approved, but whom the Lord commends.

Ephesians 4:9-12

And what is the ascended, except that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom ye received orders, if he comes to you, welcome him),

Hebrews 13:17

Have confidence in those who lead you, and yield yourselves, for they watch for your souls as men who will render account, so that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you.

3 John 1:10

Because of this, if I come, I will remember his works that he does, prating against us with evil words. And not being satisfied in these, he himself does not even accept the brothers, and he forbids those who would, and expels them

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