Philippians 2:29
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:”
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
χαρά
joy
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χαρά
Joy, delight, gladness. Chara. The joy of the LORD is your strength. Joy is not dependent on circumstances. It is rooted in who God is and what He has done. It is always available.
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κύριος
the] Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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ἔχω
do hold;
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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προσδέχομαι
do receive
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προσδέχομαι
to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience)
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τοιοῦτος
such
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τοιοῦτος
truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
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ἔντιμος
in honor
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ἔντιμος
valued (figuratively)
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