Philemon 1:7

For I have received considerable joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed, brother, through you.

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Summary

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

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Bible References

Great joy

1 Thessalonians 1:3
In the presence of our God and Father, we constantly remember how your faith is active, your love is hard at work, and your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah is enduring.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we have in God's presence because of you?
2 John 1:4
I was overjoyed to find some of your children living truthfully, just as the Father has commanded us.
3 John 1:3
I was overjoyed when some brothers arrived and testified about your truthfulness and how you live according to the truth

The bowels

Philemon 1:20
20Yes, brother, I desire this favor from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Messiah!
2 Corinthians 7:13
This is what comforted us. In addition to our own comfort, we were even more delighted at the joy of Titus, because his spirit had been set at rest by all of you.
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.

General references

Ruth 2:16
One other thing drop some handfuls deliberately, leaving them for her so she can gather it. And don't bother her."

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