Romans 15:32
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32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.(A)
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1 Corinthians 16:18
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18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such persons.(A)
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Acts 18:21
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21 but on taking leave of them he said, “I[a] will return to you, if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.(A)
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- 18.21 Other ancient authorities read I must at all costs keep the approaching festival in Jerusalem, but I
Philemon 20
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20 Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ.[a]
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- 20 Other ancient authorities read in the Lord
Philemon 7
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7 I have[a] indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.(A)
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- 7 Other ancient authorities read we have
2 Corinthians 7:13
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13 In this we have found consolation.
In addition to our own consolation, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his mind has been set at rest by all of you.(A)
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2 Timothy 1:16
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16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;(A)
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James 4:15
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15 Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wishes, we will live and do this or that.”(A)
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1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
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Timothy’s Encouraging Report
6 But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought us the good news of your faith and love. He has told us also that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, just as we long to see you.(A) 7 For this reason, brothers and sisters, during all our distress and persecution we have been encouraged about you through your faith. 8 For we now live, if you continue to stand firm in the Lord. 9 How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? 10 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith.(B)
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Philippians 1:12-14
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Paul’s Present Circumstances
12 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the progress of the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard[a] and to everyone else that my imprisonment is for Christ, 14 and most of the brothers and sisters, having been made confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, dare to speak the word[b] with greater boldness and without fear.
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1 Corinthians 4:19
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19 But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.(A)
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Romans 15:23-24
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23 But now, with no further place for me in these regions, I desire, as I have for many years, to come to you(A) 24 when I go to Spain. For I do hope to see you on my journey and to be sent on by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a little while.
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Acts 28:30-31
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30 He lived there two whole years at his own expense[a] and welcomed all who came to him, 31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
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- 28.30 Or in his own rented dwelling
Acts 28:15-16
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15 The brothers and sisters from there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.
16 When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.(A)
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Acts 27:41-43
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41 But striking a reef,[a] they ran the ship aground; the bow stuck and remained immovable, but the stern was being broken up by the force of the waves.(A) 42 The soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, so that none might swim away and escape;(B) 43 but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land(C)
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- 27.41 Gk place of two seas
Acts 27:1
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Paul Sails for Rome
27 When it was decided that we were to sail for Italy, they transferred Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort, named Julius.(A)
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Proverbs 25:13
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13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
are faithful messengers to those who send them;
they refresh the spirit of their masters.(A)
Romans 1:10-13
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10 asking that by God’s will I may somehow at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift so that you may be strengthened— 12 or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you, as I have among the rest of the gentiles.
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