Filippenzen 2:29

29 Ontvangt hem dan in den Heere, met alle blijdschap, en houdt dezulken in waarde.

Filippenzen 2:29 Meaning and Commentary

Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore
Not only into their houses, where such as bring the doctrine of Christ should be admitted, and not others; but into their bosoms, into their hearts and affections, as he had reason to believe they would, and into their fellowship and communion, and to the exercise of his office among them, as their minister: and that

in the Lord;
or "for the Lord", as the Arabic version renders it; for his sake, because he was one that was put into the ministry by him, was called unto it, and qualified for it, and sent forth to minister in it by him; or in the name of the Lord, as an ambassador of his, as representing him, and as if he himself was present; for he that receives a minister of Christ, receives Christ himself; see ( Luke 10:16 ) ( Galatians 4:14 ) ;

with all gladness;
with sincere affection, undissembled joy, perfect pleasure, and with all demonstrations of respect unto him, and delight in him at his return to them.

And hold such in reputation:
account such as he precious and valuable; highly esteem of them for their works' sake; reckon them worthy of double honour, and give it to them.

Filippenzen 2:29 In-Context

27 En hij is ook krank geweest tot nabij den dood; maar God heeft Zich zijner ontfermd; en niet alleen zijner, maar ook mijner, opdat ik niet droefheid op droefheid zou hebben.

28 Zo heb ik dan hem te spoediger gezonden, opdat gij, hem ziende, wederom u zoudt verblijden, en ik te min zou droevig zijn.

29 Ontvangt hem dan in den Heere, met alle blijdschap, en houdt dezulken in waarde.

30 Want om het werk van Christus was hij tot nabij den dood gekomen, zijn leven niet achtende, opdat hij het gebrek uwer bediening aan mij vervullen zou.