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Honor God's Faithful Servants
Paul commands the church to not only welcome Epaphroditus with joy but to hold him and others like him in high honor. Commentators like Calvin describe such faithful ministers as 'precious pearls from God’s treasuries.' This is a general Christian duty: to highly esteem and respect those who faithfully and sacrificially serve the Lord.
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Philippians
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Albert Barnes
On Philippians 2:29
18th Century
Theologian
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 fr…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Philippians 2:29
Paul therefore exhorted the Philippians to welcome Epaphroditus with joy as fellow Christians should. He had fulfilled his mission with distinction…
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John Calvin
On Philippians 2:29
16th Century
Theologian
Receive him with all joy. He employs the word all to mean sincere and abundant. He also recommends him again to the Philippians. …
John Gill
On Philippians 2:29
17th Century
Pastor
Receive him therefore
Not only into their houses, where such as bring the doctrine of Christ should be admitted, and…
Matthew Henry
On Philippians 2:19–30
17th Century
Minister
It is best for us when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretense only; with a willing heart and upright vi…