Philippians 2:29

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Welcome him in the Lord with much joy. Give honor to people like Epaphroditus.

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who lead the church in a good way should receive double honor—in particular, those who do the work of counseling and teaching.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

Now brothers and sisters, we ask you to recognize the value of those who work hard among you—those who, as followers of the Lord, care for you and tell you how to live.

1 Corinthians 16:18

They have been a great encouragement to me and to you as well. You should recognize the value of such people.

Romans 16:2

I ask you to accept her in the Lord. Accept her the way God’s people should. Help her with anything she needs from you. She has helped me very much, and she has helped many others too.

2 Corinthians 10:18

What people say about themselves means nothing. What counts is whether the Lord says they have done well.

1 Corinthians 16:10

Timothy might come to you. Try to make him feel comfortable with you. He is working for the Lord the same as I am.

3 John 1:10

When I come, I will talk with him about what he is doing. He lies and says evil things about us, but that is not all. He refuses to welcome and help the believers who travel there. And he will not let others help them. If they do, he stops them from meeting with the church anymore.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders. Be willing to do what they say. They are responsible for your spiritual welfare, so they are always watching to protect you. Obey them so that their work will give them joy, not grief. It won’t help you to make it hard for them.

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus, the one here in prison with me, sends you his greetings. Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, also sends his greetings. (I have already told you what to do about Mark. If he comes, welcome him.)

2 Corinthians 7:2

Open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to anyone or caused harm to anyone. And we have not cheated anyone.

Romans 10:15

And before anyone can go and tell them, they must be sent. As the Scriptures say, “How wonderful it is to see someone coming to tell good news!”

Acts 28:10

The people on the island gave us many honors. And after we had been there three months and were ready to leave, they provided us everything we needed for our trip. We got on a ship from Alexandria that had stayed on the island of Malta during the winter. On the front of the ship was the sign for the twin gods.

Acts 8:8

What a happy day this was for that city!

Acts 2:46

The believers shared a common purpose, and every day they spent much of their time together in the Temple area. They also ate together in their homes. They were happy to share their food and ate with joyful hearts.

John 13:20

I assure you, whoever accepts the person I send also accepts me. And whoever accepts me also accepts the one who sent me.”

Luke 9:5

If the people in the town will not welcome you, go outside the town and shake the dust off your feet as a warning to them.”

Isaiah 52:7

How wonderful it is to see someone coming over the hills to tell good news. How wonderful to hear him announce, “There is peace! We have been saved!” and to hear him say to Zion, “Your God is the king!”

Philippians 2:28

So I want very much to send him to you. When you see him, you can be happy. And I can stop worrying about you.