great joy.

1 Thessalonians 1:3
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:13, 19
And we continually thank God that in receiving the word of God from us, you did not accept it as the word of men, but as the true word of God--the word now at work in you who believe. . . .

1 Thessalonians 3:9
How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

2 John 1:4
I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

3 John 1:3-6
For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk. . . .

the bowels.

Philemon 1:20
Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

2 Corinthians 7:13
On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.