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Philemon 1:7

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

KJV

χαρὰν γὰρ πολλὴν ἔσχον καὶ παράκλησιν ἐπὶ τῇ ἀγάπῃ σου, ὅτι τὰ σπλάγχνα τῶν ἁγίων ἀναπέπαυται διὰ σοῦ, ἀδελφέ.

Greek NT

Gaudium enim magnum habui, et consolationem in caritate tua : quia viscera sanctorum requieverunt per te, frater.

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
παράκλησις
paraklesis
noun · 29×
πολύς
polus
adjective · 412×
σπλάγχνον
splagchnon
noun · 11×
σύ
su
pronoun · 1071×
χαρά
chara
noun · 59×
ἀγάπη
agape
noun · 116×
ἀδελφός
adelphos
noun · 343×
ἀναπαύω
anapauo
verb · 12×
ἅγιος
agios
adjective · 233×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
ἔχω
echo
verb · 707×
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: χαρὰν | WH/Treg/NIV: χαρὰν | RP: Χάριν
  • χαρὰνSBLGNT
  • χαρὰνWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • ΧάρινRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: πολλὴν ἔσχον | WH/Treg/NIV: πολλὴν ἔσχον | RP: ἔχομεν πολλὴν
  • πολλὴν ἔσχονSBLGNT
  • πολλὴν ἔσχονWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • ἔχομεν πολλὴνRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 29:17 — I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy t
  • 1Cor 16:1 — Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
  • 1Cor 16:18 — For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
  • 1Thess 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?
  • 1Thess 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;
  • 2Cor 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.
  • 2Cor 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.
  • 2John 1:4 — I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
  • 2Tim 1:16 — The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
  • 2Tim 1:16 — The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
  • 3John 1:3 — For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
  • Acts 16:34 — And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
  • Gen 33:9 — And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
  • Isa 58:7 — Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own fl
  • Job 29:13 — The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
  • Matt 25:35 — For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
  • Phlm 1:20 — Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
  • Phlm 1:20 — Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
  • Rom 12:13 — Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
  • Rom 15:32 — That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
  • Ruth 2:16 — And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.