Parallel Verses

World English Bible

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,

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:

Common New Testament

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

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,

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 I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor, 30 because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.


Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:18

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

Romans 16:2

that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.

1 Timothy 5:17

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

1 Thessalonians 5:12

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!"

Matthew 10:40-41

He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

Luke 2:10-11

The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

Luke 9:5

As many as don't receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

John 13:20

Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me."

Acts 2:46

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Acts 8:8

There was great joy in that city.

Acts 28:10

They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.

Romans 10:15

And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!"

1 Corinthians 16:10

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

Ephesians 4:9-12

Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

3 John 1:10

Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

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