Philippians 2:29

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

Dummelow thought that:

The apostle heaps commendations upon Epaphroditus, apprehending seemingly that he might have a cool reception (Philippians 2:29-80), since he is going home prematurely and without having rendered all the service expected.[64]

It is very difficult, however, for this writer to agree with that, because the severe "nigh-unto-death" illness of Epaphroditus would certainly have made it very difficult for any right-minded person to have faulted his desire to return home before the mission was totally completed.