Philemon 1:7
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Philemon 1:7 in other translations
| BSB | I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. |
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| WEB | For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. |
| ASV | For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother. |
| YLT | for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother. |
| DARBY | For we have great thankfulness and encouragement through thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. |
| BBE | For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother. |
| Webster | For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. |
What does Philemon 1:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. For your kindness to them. The word bowels here probably means minds, hearts, for it is used in the Scriptures to denote the affections. The sense is, that the kindness which he had shown to Christians had done much to make them happy. On the word refreshed, see 2Cor 7:13, 2Ti 1:16.
(d) "refreshed by thee" 2Cor 7:13, 2Ti 1:16
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Philemon 1:1-7
Faith in Christ, and love to him, should unite saints more closely than any outward relation can unite the people of the world. Paul in his private prayers was particular in remembering his friends. We must remember Christian friends much and often, as their cases may need, bearing them in our thoughts, and upon our hearts, before our God. Different sentiments and ways in what is not essential, must not make…
Philemon 1:7 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Philemon 1:7
- 2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
- 2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
- 3 John 1:3-6
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
- Philemon 1:20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
- 2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
- 2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
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Context
- Philemon 1:6
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
- Philemon 1:7
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
- Philemon 1:8
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
Philemon 1:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque tenemos gran gozo y consolación de tu caridad, de que por ti, oh hermano, han sido recreadas las entrañas de los santos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car nous avons une grande joie et une grande consolation dans ton amour, parce que les entrailles des saints sont rafraîchies par toi, frère. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn wir haben große Freude und großen Trost durch deine Liebe, weil die Herzen der Heiligen durch dich, Bruder, erquickt worden sind. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Gaudium enim magnum habui, et consolationem in caritate tua: quia viscera sanctorum requieverunt per te, frater. |