Philemon 1:20

Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord;

Young's Literal Translation

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 did write with my hand, I — I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe.

21having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:4great [is] my freedom of speech unto you, great my glory on your behalf; I have been filled with the comfort, I overabound with the joy on all our tribulation,

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

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

1 Thessalonians 3:7because of this we were comforted, brethren, over you, in all our tribulation and necessity, through your faith,

Philemon 1:12whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,

1 John 3:17and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him — how doth 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 →

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