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Philemon 1:20 KJV
Philemon · chapter 1 · verse 20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.Philemon 1:20 · King James Version
Philemon 1:20 in context
18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- brotheradelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- refreshanapauōto cause or permit one to cease from any movement or labour in order to recover and…G373 →
- bowelssplagchnonbowels, intestines, , bowels, the bowels were regarded as the seat of the more violent…G4698 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
- joyoninēmito be useful, to profit, help, to receive profit or advantage, be helped [or have joy]G3685 →
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We have here, I. The main business of the epistle, which was to plead with Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, that he would receive him and be reconciled to him. Many arguments Paul urges for this purpose, Plm 1:8-21.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-25