In Philemon 1:20, Paul personalizes the same refreshment, asking Philemon to now refresh his heart as he refreshed the saints.

Philemon 1:5 provides the basis for Paul's joy: Philemon's love and faith toward Jesus and the saints, which refresh hearts.

In 2 Corinthians 7:13, Paul describes Titus' spirit being refreshed by the Corinthians, echoing the same refreshing joy from believers.

In 1 Thessalonians 3:9, Paul expresses joy over the Thessalonians before God — mirroring his joy over Philemon's refreshing love.

In 2 Timothy 1:16, Onesiphorus refreshed Paul in prison — the same verb 'refreshed' used for Philemon's impact on the saints.

Acts 16:34 shows the jailer rejoicing and offering hospitality—directly mirroring the joy and refreshment Philemon brings to saints.

Romans 12:13 commands contributing to saints’ needs and hospitality—the very actions Philemon is praised for here.

Romans 15:32 expresses Paul’s hope to be refreshed by believers—using the same concept of refreshment Philemon provides to saints.

1 Corinthians 16:15 highlights Stephanas’ household devoted to serving saints—just as Philemon is devoted to refreshing them.

In 3 John 1:4, John says no greater joy than hearing children walk in truth — similar to Paul's joy in Philemon's love and refreshment.

Luke 14:13 commands inviting the needy—a specific act of hospitality that embodies refreshing the saints here.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:3, Paul commends the Thessalonians' labor of love — a similar commendation of love that refreshes others.

In 2 John 1:4, John rejoices greatly in believers walking in truth — a parallel to Paul's joy in Philemon's love that refreshes saints.