Philippians 2:29
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29 Welcome him in the Lord’s love[a] and with great joy, and give him the honor that people like him deserve.
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- 2:29 Greek in the Lord.
1 Timothy 5:17
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17 Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well,[a] especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.
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- 5:17 Greek should be worthy of double honor.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
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Paul’s Final Advice
12 Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.
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1 Corinthians 16:18
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18 They have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as they have been to you. You must show your appreciation to all who serve so well.
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Romans 16:2
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2 Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her in whatever she needs, for she has been helpful to many, and especially to me.
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Matthew 10:40-41
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40 “Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me. 41 If you receive a prophet as one who speaks for God,[a] you will be given the same reward as a prophet. And if you receive righteous people because of their righteousness, you will be given a reward like theirs.
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- 10:41 Greek receive a prophet in the name of a prophet.
2 Corinthians 10:18
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18 When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them.
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1 Corinthians 16:10
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10 When Timothy comes, don’t intimidate him. He is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.
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3 John 10
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10 When I come, I will report some of the things he is doing and the evil accusations he is making against us. Not only does he refuse to welcome the traveling teachers, he also tells others not to help them. And when they do help, he puts them out of the church.
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Hebrews 13:17
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17 Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.
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Colossians 4:10
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10 Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you his greetings, and so does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin. As you were instructed before, make Mark welcome if he comes your way.
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Ephesians 4:9-12
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9 Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world.[a] 10 And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself.
11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
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- 4:9 Some manuscripts read to the lower parts of the earth.
2 Corinthians 7:2
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2 Please open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to anyone, nor led anyone astray, nor taken advantage of anyone.
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Romans 10:15
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15 And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”[a]
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Acts 28:10
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10 As a result we were showered with honors, and when the time came to sail, people supplied us with everything we would need for the trip.
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Acts 8:8
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8 So there was great joy in that city.
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Acts 2:46
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46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity[a]—
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- 2:46 Or and sincere hearts.
John 13:20
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20 I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me.”
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Luke 9:5
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5 And if a town refuses to welcome you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”
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Luke 2:10-11
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10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
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Isaiah 52:7
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7 How beautiful on the mountains
are the feet of the messenger who brings good news,
the good news of peace and salvation,
the news that the God of Israel[a] reigns!
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- 52:7 Hebrew of Zion.
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