Verse 13

As the cold{H6793} of snow{H7950} in the time{H3117} of harvest{H7105}, so is a faithful{H539}{(H8737)} messenger{H6735} to them that send{H7971}{(H8802)} him: for he refresheth{H7725}{(H8686)} the soul{H5315} of his masters{H113}.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked{H7563} messenger{H4397} falleth{H5307}{(H8799)} into mischief{H7451}: but a faithful{H529} ambassador{H6735} is health{H4832}.
• Prov 25:25 : 25 As cold{H7119} waters{H4325} to a thirsty{H5889} soul{H5315}, so is good{H2896} news{H8052} from a far{H4801} country{H776}.
• Prov 26:6 : 6 He that sendeth{H7971}{(H8802)} a message{H1697} by the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} cutteth off{H7096}{(H8764)} the feet{H7272}, and drinketh{H8354}{(H8802)} damage{H2555}.
• Phil 2:25-30 : 25 Yet{G1161} I supposed{G2233}{(G5662)} it necessary{G316} to send{G3992}{(G5658)} to{G4314} you{G5209} Epaphroditus{G1891}, my{G3450} brother{G80}, and{G2532} companion in labour{G4904}, and{G2532} fellowsoldier{G4961}, but{G1161} your{G5216} messenger{G652}, and{G2532} he that ministered{G3011} to my{G3450} wants{G5532}. 26 For{G1894} he{G2258}{(G5713)} longed after{G1971}{(G5723)} you{G5209} all{G3956}, and{G2532} was full of heaviness{G85}{(G5723)}, because{G1360} that ye had heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} he had been sick{G770}{(G5656)}. 27 For{G1063} indeed{G2532} he was sick{G770}{(G5656)} nigh{G3897} unto death{G2288}: but{G235} God{G2316} had mercy{G1653}{(G5656)} on him{G846}; and{G1161} not{G3756} on him{G846} only{G3440}, but{G235} on me{G1691} also{G2532}, lest{G3363} I should have{G2192}{(G5632)} sorrow{G3077} upon{G1909} sorrow{G3077}. 28 I sent{G3992}{(G5656)} him{G846} therefore{G3767} the more carefully{G4708}, that{G2443}, when ye see{G1492}{(G5631)} him{G846} again{G3825}, ye may rejoice{G5463}{(G5647)}, and that I{G2504} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} the less sorrowful{G253}. 29 Receive{G4327}{(G5737)} him{G846} therefore{G3767} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} with{G3326} all{G3956} gladness{G5479}; and{G2532} hold{G2192}{(G5720)} such{G5108} in reputation{G1784}: 30 Because{G3754} for{G1223} the work{G2041} of Christ{G5547} he was nigh{G1448}{(G5656)} unto{G3360} death{G2288}, not regarding{G3851}{(G5666)} his life{G5590}, to{G2443} supply{G378}{(G5661)} your{G5216} lack{G5303} of service{G3009} toward{G4314} me{G3165}.