Verse 29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such men in high esteem:

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  • 1 Cor 16:18 : 18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore, acknowledge them.
  • Rom 16:2 : 2 That you receive her in the Lord, as becomes saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she needs from you: for she has been a helper of many, and of myself also.
  • 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
  • 1 Thess 5:12 : 12 And we urge you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
  • Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey those who rule over you, and submit to them, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
  • 3 John 1:10 : 10 Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids those who would, and casts them out of the church.
  • 1 Cor 16:10 : 10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I do.
  • 2 Cor 7:2 : 2 Receive us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one.
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
  • Eph 4:9-9 : 9 (Now that he ascended, what does it mean but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is the same also who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the equipping of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ:
  • Col 4:10 : 10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, (about whom you received commandments: if he comes to you, receive him;)
  • Isa 52:7 : 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace; who brings good news of good, who proclaims salvation; who says to Zion, Your God reigns!
  • Matt 10:40-41 : 40 He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he who receives 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 to them, Do not fear, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
  • Luke 9:5 : 5 And whoever will not receive you, when you leave that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.
  • John 13:20 : 20 Truly, truly, I say to you, He who receives whomever I send receives me; and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
  • Acts 2:46 : 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
  • Acts 8:8 : 8 And there was great joy in that city.
  • Acts 28:10 : 10 They also honored us in many ways, and when we departed, they provided us with such things as were necessary.
  • Rom 10:15 : 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!"