Philemon 1:7 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

6 Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me: but how much more to thee both in the flesh and in the Lord?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For I have derived great joy and comfort and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints [who are your fellow Christians] have been cheered and refreshed through you, [my] brother.

American Standard Version (1901)

For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

Common English Bible

I have great joy and encouragement because of your love, since the hearts of God’s people are refreshed by your actions, my brother.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For I have found great joy and consolation in your charity, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

Philemon 1:7 Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:18

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.

2 Corinthians 7:13

Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.

2 Corinthians 7:4

3 Before God: therefore we were comforted. But in our consolation, we did the more abundantly rejoice for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

But having suffered many things before, and been shamefully treated (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And we sent Timothy, our brother, and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:

1 Thessalonians 2:19

Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

Not in the passion of lust, like the Gentiles that know not God:

2 Timothy 1:16

Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.

Philemon 1:20

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.

2 John 1:4

3 The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.