Philemon 1:20

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.

Noyes Bible

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 have written it with my own hand, I will repay it; not to say to thee, that to me thou owest even thy own self besides.

21Having confidence in thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:4Great is my confidence toward you, great is my glorying on your account; I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our trouble.

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

Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

1 Thessalonians 3:7for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction by your faith;

Philemon 1:12whom I have sent back; and do thou [[receive]] him, that is, my own flesh.

1 John 3:17But whoever hath this world's goods, and seeth his brother having need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God 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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