Philemon 1:20

Yea, brother, let me rejoice over you in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 with my own hand, I will pay it: not that I may say to you that you even owe yourself to me.

21Having confidence in your obedience I have written to you, knowing that you will do even more than those things which I say.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:4My boldness to you is great, my rejoicing over you is much: I have been filled with consolation, I superabound with joy in all our tribulation.

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I long after you in the affections of Jesus Christ.

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

1 Thessalonians 3:7therefore we were comforted, brethren, over you in all our distress and tribulation on account of your faith;

Philemon 1:12him, that is my own heart.

1 John 3:17Whosoever may have the sustenance of the world, and see his brother having need, and shut up his sympathies from him, how dwells the divine 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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