Philemon 1:7

New Living Translation

Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God’s people.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:18

They have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as they have been to you. You must show your appreciation to all who serve so well.

2 Corinthians 7:13

We have been greatly encouraged by this. In addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how happy Titus was about the way all of you welcomed him and set his mind at ease.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I have the highest confidence in you, and I take great pride in you. You have greatly encouraged me and made me happy despite all our troubles.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God—which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you!

1 Thessalonians 3:9

How we thank God for you! Because of you we have great joy as we enter God’s presence.

2 Timothy 1:16

May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains.

Philemon 1:20

Yes, my brother, please do me this favor for the Lord’s sake. Give me this encouragement in Christ.

2 John 1:4

How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded.