Verse 13

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
• Prov 25:25 : 25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
• Prov 26:6 : 6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
• Phil 2:25-30 : 25 But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need; 26 since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick. 27 For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow. 28 I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor, 30 because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.