Philemon 1:7
For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints 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
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
For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message 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
For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice 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 have been commanded by the Father.
3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
The bowels
Philemon 1:20
Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant 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
Also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it, and let her glean, and don't rebuke her."