Philippians 2:29

¹²But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

¹⁸For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

¹⁷Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

⁴⁰“He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. ⁴¹He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.

²that you receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.

¹⁸For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

¹⁰Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

²⁰Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”

¹⁰Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he doesn’t receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

⁴⁶Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,