Filipos 2:29

Filipino Cebuano Bible

29 Busa dawata siya ninyo diha sa Ginoo uban sa tanang kalipay; ug pasidunggi ninyo ang mga tawong sama kaniya,

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Receive: Matthew 10:40, Matthew 10:41, Luke 9:5, John 13:20, Romans 16:2, 1 Corinthians 16:10, 2 Corinthians 7:2, Colossians 4:10, 3 John 1:10

with: Isaiah 52:7, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, Acts 2:46, Acts 8:8, Romans 10:15, Ephesians 4:9-12

and: 2 Corinthians 10:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, Hebrews 13:17

hold such in reputation: or, honour such, Acts 28:10, 1 Corinthians 16:18, 1 Timothy 5:17

Reciprocal: Acts 15:26 - hazarded Romans 14:1 - receive Galatians 2:2 - which

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Receive him therefore,.... Not only into their houses, where such as bring the doctrine of Christ should be admitted, and not others; but into their bosoms, into their hearts and affections, as he had reason to believe they would, and into their fellowship and communion, and to the exercise of his office among them, as their minister: and that

in the Lord; or "for the Lord", as the Arabic version renders it; for his sake, because he was one that was put into the ministry by him, was called unto it, and qualified for it, and sent forth to minister in it by him; or in the name of the Lord, as an ambassador of his, as representing him, and as if he himself was present; for he that receives a minister of Christ, receives Christ himself; see

Luke 10:16;

with all gladness; with sincere affection, undissembled joy, perfect pleasure, and with all demonstrations of respect unto him, and delight in him at his return to them.

And hold such in reputation: account such as he precious and valuable; highly esteem of them for their works' sake; reckon them worthy of double honour, and give it to them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Receive him therefore in the Lord - As the servant of the Lord, or as now restored to you by the Lord, and therefore to be regarded as a fresh gift from God. Our friends restored to us after a long absence, we should receive as the gift of God, and as a proof of his mercy.

And hold such in reputation - Margin, honor such. This is a high commendation of Epaphroditus, and, at the same time, it enjoins an important duty in regard to the proper treatment of those who sustain such a character. It is a Christian duty to honor those who ought to be honored, to respect the virtuous and the pious, and especially to honor those who evince fidelity in the work of the Lord.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 29. Receive him therefore in the Lord — For the Lord's sake receive him, and as the Lord's servant; and hold such zealous, disinterested, and holy preachers in reputation - honour those whom ye perceive God hath honoured.