Philemon 1:20

Yes brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

In Context

19I, Paul, am writing with my own hand, “I will repay” (rather than say to you that you actually owe me your very self!).

21Being confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you (sg) will do even more than I say.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:4I have great confidence in you; I do a lot of boasting about you. I am filled with encouragement, overflowing with joy in spite of all our affliction.

Philippians 1:8God is my witness how I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:1So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, do stand fast in Sovereign in this way, dear ones.

1 Thessalonians 3:7—because of this, brothers, in all our affliction and distress we were encouraged about you by your faith;

Philemon 1:12So receive him, who is my very heart

1 John 3:17Now whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart toward him—how does the love of God abide in him?

Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:9-25

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13… Read the whole commentary →

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