Philemon 1:7
For I have come to have much
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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
constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,
1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account,
2 John 1:4 I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father.
3 John 1:3
For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth.
The bowels
Philemon 1:20
Yes, brother, let me benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:13
For this reason we have been comforted. And besides our comfort, we rejoiced even much more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;
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Ruth 2:16
Also you shall purposely pull out for her some grain from the bundles and leave it that she may glean, and do not rebuke her.”