Philemon 1:20
Yes, Ach b'Moshiach, I would have some “usefulness” from you in Adoneinu. Refresh my lev in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.
Orthodox Jewish 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
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:4I have much ometz lev (boldness) and confidence toward you. I glory much on your behalf. I have been filled with chozek (strength). I am filled to overflowing with simcha at all of our tzoros.
Philippians 1:8For der Oybershter is mine eidus (G-d is my witness) how I yearn for all of you with the ahavas Moshiach Yehoshua.
Philippians 4:1So then, my achim ahuvim whom I have a tshuka (longing) for, my simcha and crown, + 4:1 1Th 2:19-20 stand firm in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu.
1 Thessalonians 3:7For this reason, Achim b'Moshiach, in all our tzoros and redifah, we received chozek because of you through your emunah.
Philemon 1:12I am sending him who is my very lev (heart) back to you.
1 John 3:17Now whoever has vital possessions of the Olam Hazeh and sees the Ach b'Moshiach of him being nitzrach (needy) and has no rachamim (mercy) on him + 3:17 Dt 15:7,8 and refuses gemilut Chesed, how does the ahavas Hashem make ma'on 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 →