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Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
In honour (εντιμους). Old compound adjective (εν, τιμη), prized, precious (Luke 7:2; Luke 14:8; [Reference…
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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16th Century
Protestant
Receive him with all joy. He employs the word all to mean sincere and abundant. He also recommends him again to the Philippians. …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Receive him therefore Not only into their houses, where such as bring the doctrine of Christ should be admitted, and…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle exhorted them to do works leading to salvation; here he teaches them how. First, he teaches them the way to perform these w…
