Philippians 2:29

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Προσδέχεσθε οὖν αὐτὸν ἐν Κυρίῳ μετὰ πάσης χαρᾶς· καὶ τοὺς τοιούτους ἐντίμους ἔχετε:

Transliteration

Prosdechesthe oun him in Kyriō with all charas; and the such ones entimous echete:

Grammar Details

• *Prosdechesthe*: present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - receive/welcome
• *Kyriō*: dative, masculine, singular - in Lord
• *charas*: genitive, feminine, singular - of joy
• *toioutous*: accusative, masculine, plural - such ones/persons of this kind
• *entimous*: accusative, masculine, plural - in honor/esteemed/valued
• *echete*: present active imperative, 2nd person plural - hold/have/consider

Word Meanings

• *Prosdechesthe*: receive/welcome/accept
• *charas*: joy/gladness/delight
• *toioutous*: such ones/persons of this kind/such people
• *entimous*: in honor/esteemed/valued/highly regarded
• *echete*: hold/have/consider/regard

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 16:18 : 18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.
• Rom 16:2 : 2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in {G3739} whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and {G2532} of mine own self.
• 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
• 1 Thess 5:12 : 12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
• Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit [to them]: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this [were] unprofitable for you.
• 3 John 1:10 : 10 Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth [them] out of the church.
• 1 Cor 16:10 : 10 Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:
• 2 Cor 7:2 : 2 Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.
• 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
• Eph 4:9-9 : 9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it {G1487} but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
• Col 4:10 : 10 Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),
• Isa 52:7 : 7 How 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!
• Matt 10:40-41 : 40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
• Luke 2:10-11 : 10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: 11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
• Luke 9:5 : 5 And as many as {G1209} receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the {G2532} dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
• John 13:20 : 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that receiveth {G5100} whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
• Acts 2:46 : 46 And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
• Acts 8:8 : 8 And there was much joy in that city.
• Acts 28:10 : 10 who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.
• Rom 10:15 : 15 and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!