Parallel Verses

Common New Testament

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

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,

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,

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 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.


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.

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