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.
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.
3 John 4
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
2 Corinthians 2:2
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2 For if I grieve you,(A) who is left to make me glad but you whom I have grieved?
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