Philippians 2:29

Epaphroditus' Mission

²⁸ Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety. ²⁹ So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him, ³⁰ since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me.

Make Sure

1 Corinthians 16:18

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.

Romans 16:2

so that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and provide her with whatever help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many, including me.

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

Isaiah 52:7

How delightful it is to see approaching over the mountains the feet of a messenger who announces peace, a messenger who brings good news, who announces deliverance, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!"

Matthew 10:40-41

"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.

Luke 2:10-11

But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:

Luke 9:5

Wherever they do not receive you, as you leave that town, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them."

John 13:20

I tell you the solemn truth, whoever accepts the one I send accepts me, and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me."

Acts 2:46

Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts,

Acts 8:8

So there was great joy in that city.

Acts 28:10

They also bestowed many honors, and when we were preparing to sail, they gave us all the supplies we needed.

Romans 10:15

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How timely is the arrival of those who proclaim the good news."

1 Corinthians 16:10

Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord's work, as I am too.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have exploited no one.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.

Ephesians 4:9-12

Now what is the meaning of "he ascended," except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

3 John 1:10

Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to the deeds he is doing -- the bringing of unjustified charges against us with evil words! And not being content with that, he not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself, but hinders the people who want to do so and throws them out of the church!