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Philemon 20
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Philemon 20
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20 Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. (A)Refresh my heart in Christ.
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Philemon 20
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Philemon 20
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20 I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh(A) my heart in Christ.
3 John 4
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3 John 4
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4 I have no greater joy than to hear that (A)my children are walking in the truth.
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3 John 4
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3 John 4
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Philemon 7
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Philemon 7
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7 For I have derived much joy and (A)comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints (B)have been refreshed through you.
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Philemon 7
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Philemon 7
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7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,(A) because you, brother, have refreshed(B) the hearts of the Lord’s people.
Philemon 12
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Philemon 12
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12 I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart.
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Philemon 12
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Philemon 12
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12 I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you.
1 John 3:17
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1 John 3:17
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17 But (A)if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet (B)closes his heart against him, (C)how does God's love abide in him?
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1 John 3:17
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1 John 3:17
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17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(A) how can the love of God be in that person?(B)
Hebrews 13:17
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Hebrews 13:17
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17 Obey (A)your leaders and submit to them, (B)for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to (C)give an account. (D)Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
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Hebrews 13:17
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Hebrews 13:17
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17 Have confidence in your leaders(A) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(B) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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7 for this reason, brothers,[a] in all our distress and affliction (A)we have been comforted about you through your faith. 8 For now we live, if you (B)are standing fast in the Lord. 9 For (C)what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,
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- 1 Thessalonians 3:7 Or brothers and sisters
1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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7 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm(A) in the Lord. 9 How can we thank God enough for you(B) in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?(C)
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
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1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
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19 For what is our hope or (A)joy or crown of boasting (B)before our Lord Jesus at his (C)coming? Is it not you? 20 For you are our glory and joy.
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1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
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1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
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19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(A) in which we will glory(B) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(C) Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory(D) and joy.
Philippians 4:1
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Philippians 4:1
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4 Therefore, my brothers,[a] whom I love and (A)long for, (B)my joy and (C)crown, (D)stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
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- Philippians 4:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 8, 21
Philippians 4:1
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Philippians 4:1
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Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity
4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for,(A) my joy and crown, stand firm(B) in the Lord in this way, dear friends!
Philippians 2:1-2
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Philippians 2:1-2
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Philippians 2:1-2
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Philippians 2:1-2
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Imitating Christ’s Humility
2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit,(A) if any tenderness and compassion,(B) 2 then make my joy complete(C) by being like-minded,(D) having the same love, being one(E) in spirit and of one mind.
Philippians 1:8
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Philippians 1:8
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8 For (A)God is my witness, (B)how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.
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Philippians 1:8
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Philippians 1:8
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8 God can testify(A) how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 7:13
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2 Corinthians 7:13
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13 Therefore (A)we are comforted.
And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit (B)has been refreshed by you all.
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2 Corinthians 7:13
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2 Corinthians 7:13
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13 By all this we are encouraged.
In addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how happy Titus(A) was, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
2 Corinthians 7:4-7
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2 Corinthians 7:4-7
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4 I am acting with (A)great boldness toward you; (B)I have great pride in you; (C)I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.
5 For even (D)when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—(E)fighting without and fear within. 6 But (F)God, who comforts the downcast, (G)comforted us by the coming of Titus, 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.
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2 Corinthians 7:4-7
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2 Corinthians 7:4-7
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4 I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you.(A) I am greatly encouraged;(B) in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.(C)
5 For when we came into Macedonia,(D) we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn(E)—conflicts on the outside, fears within.(F) 6 But God, who comforts the downcast,(G) comforted us by the coming of Titus,(H) 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.
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