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Philemon 1:7

Love for othersComfortJoyFellowship and the church

5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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

8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

9 Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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BSB
I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
KJV
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
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.
DARBY
For we have great thankfulness and encouragement through thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
BLB
For I have much joy and encouragement on the basis of your love, because the inner parts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.
ÅB
For jeg fikk stor glede og trøst ved kjærligheten din, fordi de helliges hjerter har fått hvile gjennom deg, bror!
OTB
Din kjærlighet har brakt meg stor glede og trøst, fordi du, bror, har forfrisket de helliges hjerter.
B1930
For stor glede og trøst fikk jeg ved din kjærlighet, fordi de helliges hjerter er blitt vederkveget ved dig, bror!

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