Philippians 2:29

Epaphroditus' Mission

²⁸ I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. ²⁹ Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard; ³⁰ for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

Make Sure

1 Corinthians 16:18

for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.

Romans 16:2

that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and 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 happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns."

Matthew 10:40-41

"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.

Luke 2:10-11

And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for 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, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me."

Acts 2:46

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,

Acts 8:8

So there was much joy in that city.

Acts 28:10

They also honored us greatly, and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.

Romans 10:15

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!"

1 Corinthians 16:10

When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make room in your hearts for us. 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 the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

Ephesians 4:9-12

(In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth?

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning 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 those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

3 John 1:10

So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to and puts them out of the church.