Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with great joy and hold people like him in honor,

故此，你们要在主里欢欢乐乐地接待他，而且要尊重这样的人；

故此，你们要在主里欢欢喜喜地接待他，而且要尊重这样的人，

故此，你们要在主里欢欢喜喜地接待他，而且要尊重这样的人，

你们要在主里欢欢喜喜地接待他，而且要敬重像他这样的人。

因此，你们要在主里欢欢喜喜地接待他，也要尊重这样的人，

因此，你们要在主里满怀喜乐地欢迎他，也要敬重这样的人，

故此，你們要在主裏歡歡樂樂地接待他，而且要尊重這樣的人；

故此，你們要在主裏歡歡喜喜地接待他，而且要尊重這樣的人，

故此，你們要在主裏歡歡喜喜地接待他，而且要尊重這樣的人，

你們要在主裡歡歡喜喜地接待他，而且要敬重像他這樣的人。

因此，你們要在主裡歡歡喜喜地接待他，也要尊重這樣的人，

所以你們要在主裏歡歡喜喜地接待他；對這樣的人應有尊重的心；

因此，你們要在主裡滿懷喜樂地歡迎他，也要敬重這樣的人，

爾宜緣主欣然納之、且尊重如是之人、

彼既宗主、爾當欣喜晉接、而敬如此之人、

爾當為主歡然接之、而敬重如是之人、

望爾等拓開心胸、而歡迎之於主之懷中；且當括目相視也。

So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,

So then, welcome him as a brother in the Lord with great joy. Honor people like him.

So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men,

Welcome him in the Lord’s love and with great joy, and give him the honor that people like him deserve.

Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold people like him in high regard,

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem;

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with all joy and hold men like him in honor,

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,

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

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such people.

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

So you should welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many— and of me also.

For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.

“ The one who welcomes you welcomes me, and the one who welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.Anyone who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous will receive a righteous person’s reward.

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They honored us in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed. (niv)

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion,“ Your God reigns!” (niv)

If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” (niv)

And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written:“ How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” (niv)

( What does“ he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions?He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up (niv)

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. (niv)

When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am. (niv)

Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” (niv)

Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. (niv)

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, (niv)

My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas.( You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) (niv)

So there was great joy in that city. (niv)

But the angel said to them,“ Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. (niv)