Philippians 2:29

Receive Epaphroditus with joy and honor such faithful servants. The church should value those who serve sacrificially.

Cross-references · 20

• 1 Th 5:12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
• 1 Cor 16:18For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
• 1 Tim 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
• Matt 10:40–41He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
• Rom 16:2That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
• 1 Cor 16:10Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
• 2 Cor 10:18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
• Eph 4:9–12(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
• Col 4:10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
• Heb 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
• John 13:20Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
• Rom 10:15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
• Isa 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
• 3 Jn 1:10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
• Luke 2:10–11And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
• Luke 9:5And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
• Acts 8:8And there was great joy in that city.
• Acts 28:10Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
• Acts 2:46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
• 2 Cor 7:2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

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