29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem; 30 because for the work of Christ he came close to death, [a]not regarding his life, (A)to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.

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  1. Philippians 2:30 risking

29 Welcome him in the Lord’s love[a] and with great joy, and give him the honor that people like him deserve. 30 For he risked his life for the work of Christ, and he was at the point of death while doing for me what you couldn’t do from far away.

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  1. 2:29 Greek in the Lord.

29 Welcome him in the Lord with much joy. Give honor to people like him, 30 because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to give me the help you could not give in your service to me.

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29 Welcome him, then, in the Lord with all joy, and honor such people,(A) 30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ,[a] risking his life to make up for those services that you could not give me.

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  1. 2.30 Other ancient authorities read of the Lord