Philemon 1:20

Yea, my brother, let me enjoy this satisfaction from thee in the Lord: and thus refresh my bowels in the Lord.

1770 John Worsley 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 it with my own hand, I will pay it: not to say that thou indeed owest even thy own self to me.

21Being fully persuaded of thy compliance, I have written to thee; knowing that thou wilt indeed do more than I ask.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:4I use much freedom of speech to you, and I boast much of you: I am filled with comfort, and superabound in joy above all our affliction.

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how much I long for you all, as with the bowels of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:1Wherefore, my brethren, beloved and much desired, my joy and crown, so stand ye fast in the Lord, my beloved.

1 Thessalonians 3:7by this we were comforted in you, my brethren, under all our affliction and distress, because of your faith:

Philemon 1:12him therefore, as my own bowels, do thou receive.

1 John 3:17But if any one, who hath the good things of the world, seeth his brother in want, and shutteth up his bowels 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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