Philemon 1:7
For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through 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 patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
2 John 1:4
I rejoice greatly that I have found certain of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.
3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
The bowels
Philemon 1:20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we have been comforted: And in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.
2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft 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 rebuke her not.