Philemon 1:7
For we have much joy and encouragement in thy love, because the bowels of the sanctified have been refreshed by thee, brother.
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For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
The bowels
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Bible References
Great joy
1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And because of this we thank God without ceasing, because, having received the word of God heard from us, ye received not the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we repay God about you, for all the joy in which we rejoiced because of you before our God,
2 John 1:4
I rejoice exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, just as we received commandment from the Father.
3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced exceedingly of brothers coming and testifing to the truth of thee, just as thou walk in truth.
The bowels
Philemon 1:20
Yes, brother, let me have a favor of thee in Lord. Refresh my bowels in Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:13
Because of this we have been encouraged. And from your encouragement, we rejoiced to a greater degree more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.
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Ruth 2:16
And also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it, and let her glean, and do not rebuke her.