Philemon 1:7
For we have great joy and consolation over your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, 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, in the sight of God and our Father,
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And for this cause we thank God without ceasing, that when you received the Word of hearing, of God, you welcomed it as the Word of God, not as a word of men, but as it is, truly the Word of God, which also effectually works in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,
2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly that I found your children walking in truth, as we have received command from the Father.
3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.
The bowels
Philemon 1:20
Yes, brother, that I may have your help in the Lord, refresh my heart in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort, and we rather rejoiced more abundantly over the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.
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Ruth 2:16
And also let fall of the handfuls on purpose for her, and leave them so that she may glean them, and do not rebuke her.