Philemon 1:20
Yes, brother, do me a favor in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
Unlocked Literal 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
21Confident about your obedience, I am writing to you. I know that you will do even more than I ask.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:4I have great confidence in you, and I am proud of you. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy even in all our afflictions.
Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:1Therefore, my beloved brothers whom I long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved friends.
1 Thessalonians 3:7Because of this, brothers, we were comforted by you because of your faith, in all our distress and affliction.
Philemon 1:12I have sent him back to you, he who is my very heart.
1 John 3:17But whoever has the world's goods, sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart of compassion from him, how does the love of God remain 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 →