Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
The bowels
General references
Bible References
Great joy
1 Thessalonians 1:3
without ceasing, and call to remembrance your work in the faith, and labour in love and perseverance in the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our father:
1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause thank we God without ceasing, because that when ye received of us the word, wherewith God was preached, ye received it not as the word of man: but even as it was, indeed, the word of God; which worketh in you that believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we recompense to God again for you, over all the joy that we joy for your sakes before our God,
2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment of the father.
3 John 1:3
I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, how thou in truth walkest.
The bowels
Philemon 1:20
Even so, brother, let me enjoy thee in the Lord. Comfort my heart in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we are comforted, because ye are comforted: yea and exceedingly the more joyed we, for the joy that Titus had: because his spirit was refreshed of you all.
2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
General references
Ruth 2:16
And thereto pull out of the sheaves for her and let it lie, that she may gather it up, and rebuke her not."