Philemon 1:7
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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For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
The bowels
Bible References
Great joy
1 Thessalonians 1:3
Remembring without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father:
1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, even because when ye received the word of God from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who likewise effectually worketh in you that believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice for your sake before our God?
2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in the truth, as we received commandment from the Father.
3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the truth that is in thee, as thou walkest in the truth.
The bowels
Philemon 1:20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we were comforted in your comfort, and we rejoiced the more exceedingly in the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord give mercy to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: