Philippians 2:27-30

English Standard Version

²⁷ Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. ²⁸ I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. ²⁹ So ^(A)receive him in the Lord with all joy, and ^(B)honor such men, ³⁰ for he nearly died^{[a] (C)}for the work of Christ, risking his life ^(D)to complete what was lacking in your service to me.