Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Bible References

Great joy

1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God even our Father,
1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, that receiving the word of God heard from us, you received not a word of men, but, as it is in truth, a word of God, who also works in you that believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you for all the joy with which we rejoice on your account before our God,
2 John 1:4
I rejoiced exceedingly that I found your children walking in the truth as we received commandment from the Father.
3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced exceedingly when the brothers came and testified of your truth, as you walk in truth.

The bowels

Philemon 1:20
Yes, brother, let me be profited by you in the Lord; refresh my soul in Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:13
On this account we were comforted. And in addition to our comfort, we rejoiced more abundantly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all;
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord show mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains,