Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor men like him,
New American Standard Bible
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,
A Conservative Version
Receive him therefore in Lord with all gladness, and hold such men esteemed.
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:
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,
Themes
Awe » For the aged » For men of God
Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Honour » Due to religious leaders
Ministers » Charges to » Honour due to
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Hold them in reputation
Respect » Due to religious leaders
Reverence » For servants of God
Topics
Interlinear
Prosdechomai
Pas
Chara
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:29
Prayers for Philippians 2:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Epaphroditus' Mission
28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may have less anxiety. 29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor men like him, 30 because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:18
For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Give recognition to such men.
Romans 16:2
that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she has need from you, for she has been a helper of many and of myself also.
1 Timothy 5:17
The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
But we ask you, brethren, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
Matthew 10:40-41
"He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Luke 2:10-11
Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
Luke 9:5
And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them."
John 13:20
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives anyone I send receives me; and he who receives me receives him who sent me."
Acts 2:46
And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
Acts 8:8
So there was much joy in that city.
Acts 28:10
They honored us in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.
Romans 10:15
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach good news!"
1 Corinthians 16:10
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you with nothing to fear, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
2 Corinthians 7:2
Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
Ephesians 4:9-12
(In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean except that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Colossians 4:10
My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, and also Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you have received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him.)
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this with joy, and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
3 John 1:10
So if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, gossiping against us with evil words. And not satisfied with that, he refuses himself to welcome the brethren, and also stops those who want to welcome them and puts them out of the church.