Philemon 1:7
For I have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed through 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
We continually remember your work of faith, labor of love, and patience, and your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this purpose we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, you accepted it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
What thanks can we render to God for you and for all the joy we have for your sakes before our God?
2 John 1:4
I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.
3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and witnessed about the truth that is in you and that you walk in truth.
The bowels
Philemon 1:20
Yes, brother, let me have joy in you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. We enjoyed our comfort the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his mental disposition.
2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord grants mercy to the house of Onesiphorus: for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains.
General references
Ruth 2:16
Pull some heads of grain out of what has been corded up and drop them for her to take. Say no sharp word to her.