Philippians 2:29

Epaphroditus' Mission

²⁸ I am all the more ready, therefore, to send him, so that the sight of him may revive your spirits and my own sorrow be lightened. ²⁹ Give him, then, the heartiest of Christian welcomes, and hold such men in great honour. ³⁰ For it was owing to his devotion to the Master's work that he was at the point of death, having risked his own life in the effort to supply what was wanting in the help that you sent me.

Make Sure

1 Corinthians 16:18

They have cheered my heart, and your hearts also. Recognize the worth of such men as these.

Romans 16:2

And I ask you to give her a Christian welcome--one worthy of Christ's People--and to aid her in any matter in which she may need your assistance. She has proved herself a staunch friend to me and to many others.

1 Timothy 5:17

Those Officers of the Church who fill their office well should be held deserving of especial consideration, particularly those whose work lies in preaching and teaching.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

We beg you, Brothers, to value those who toil among you, and are your leaders in the Lord's service, and give you counsel.

Matthew 10:40-41

He who welcomes you is welcoming me; and he who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger.

Luke 2:10-11

"Have no fear," the angel said. "For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.

Luke 9:5

If people do not welcome you, as you leave that town, shake even the dust off your feet, as a protest against them."

John 13:20

In truth I tell you, he who receives any one that I send receives me; and he who receives me receives him who sent me."

Acts 2:46

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the Temple Courts, and to the Breaking of Bread at their homes, while they partook of their food in simple-hearted gladness, praising God, and winning the good-will of all the people.

Acts 8:8

And many who were paralyzed or lame were cured, so that there was great rejoicing throughout that city.

Acts 28:10

They also presented us with many gifts, and when we set sail they put supplies of necessaries on board.

Romans 10:15

And how are men to proclaim him unless they are sent as his messengers? As Scripture says--'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'

1 Corinthians 16:10

If Timothy comes, take care that he has no cause for feeling anxious while he is with you. He is doing the Master's work no less than I am.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make room for us in your hearts. In no instance have we ever wronged, or harmed, or taken advantage of, any one.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the man who commends himself that stands the test, but the man who is commended by the Lord.

Ephesians 4:9-12

Now surely this 'going up' must imply that he had already gone down into the world beneath.

Colossians 4:10

My fellow-prisoner, Aristarchus, sends you his greeting, and Barnabas's cousin, Mark, sends his. (You have received directions about him. If he comes to you, make him welcome.)

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.

3 John 1:10

Therefore, when I come, I shall not forget his conduct in ridiculing us with his wicked tongue. Not content with that, he not only declines to recognize our Brothers himself, but actually prevents those who would, and expels them from the Church.