Philemon 1:7

Philemon’s Faith and Love

6I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.7I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

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Berean Standard Bible
I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
American Standard Version (1901)
For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
Bible in Basic English
For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.
Free Bible Version
Your love, my dear brother, has brought me much happiness and encouragement. You have really inspired those of us who believe!
Geneva Bible 1599
For we haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because by thee, brother, the Saintes bowels are comforted.
King James (Authorized) Version
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Plain English Version
I know, my friend, that you have been good to God’s people. You have helped them, and you have made them happy. I know that you love Jesus and you love all God’s people. That makes me very happy, and it makes me want to keep on working for God.
Translation for Translators
I have rejoiced greatly and have been greatly encouraged because you, my dear friend, have acted lovingly toward God’s people by encouraging them [SYN].
Unlocked Literal Bible
For I have had much joy and comfort because of your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.
Noah Webster Bible
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
World English Bible
For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
Young's Literal Translation
for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.