philemon 1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

philemon 1:7 For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

7. For--a reason for the prayer, Phm 4-6.
we have--Greek, "we had."
joy and consolation--joined in 2Co 7:4.
saints are refreshed by thee--His house was open to them.
brother--put last, to conciliate his favorable attention to the request which follows.

philemon 1:7 For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

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