Passage

Receiving a returning worker

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

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²⁹Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,

Philippians 2:29World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

Paul asks the recipients to receive the returning worker with joy and honor people like him.

To understand

The next verse explains the request by saying he came close to death while doing the work of Christ and serving Paul. Honor is tied to the risk and service described in the letter.

A question

What reason does the letter give for honoring people like this returning worker?