Philemon 1:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Philemon 1:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philemon 1:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philemon 1:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.”

Philemon 1:7 — World English Bible

Philemon 1:7 ASV — 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. ”

Philemon 1:7 — American Standard Version

Philemon 1:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.”

Philemon 1:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Philemon 1:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For we have great thankfulness and encouragement through thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. ”

Philemon 1:7 — Darby Translation

Philemon 1:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For we haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because by thee, brother, the Saintes bowels are comforted.”

Philemon 1:7 — Geneva Bible

Philemon 1:7 in Context — Philemon 1

5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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

8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

9 Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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What Does Philemon 1:7 Mean?

Philemon 1:7 is a verse from the Book of Philemon, part of the New Testament. It appears in Philemon chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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