Philemon 1:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. ”

Philemon 1:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love - In thy love toward Christians. The word here rendered “joy” ( χάριν charin), properly means grace. A large number of manuscripts, however,...
Philemon 1:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the (c) bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. (c) Because you did so dutifully and cheerfully refresh the saints, that they...
Philemon 1:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory. Paul writes from prison, sending greetings from himself and Timothy to Philemon a dear friend with whom he had worked probably during his stay in Ephesus Apphia (presumably Philemon's...
Philemon 1:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

we have. The texts read "I had". consolation. See Acts 4:36 . in. App-104. bowels . See 2 Corinthians 6:12 , are . have been. refreshed. See 1 Corinthians 16:18 . by. App-104. Ph...
Philemon 1:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. We have much grace and consolation. Although this reading is found in the majority of Greek copies, yet I think that it ought to be translated joy; for, since there is little difference...
Philemon 1:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2266 BENEVOLENCE ENCOURAGED Philemon 1:7 . We have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother . IN no epistle that was eve...
Philemon 1:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. For we have great joy - This verse does not read harmoniously. The Greek authorizes...
Philemon 1:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. For - a reason for the prayer, Philemon 1:4-6 . We have , х eschomen...
Philemon 1:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(7) The bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee. — The same idea is here carried on. St. Paul declares his special joy to have been that “the bowels ( i.e., the hearts ) of the saints, have been...
Philemon 1:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 Philemon 1:4-7 (R.V.) PAUL'S was one of those regal natures to which things are possible that other men dare not do. No suspicion of weakness attaches to him when he pours out his hea...
Philemon 1:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Plea for the Returning Slave Philemon 1:1-14 Onesimus had known the Apostle well in the old days when Paul visited at the house of his master Philemon, who seems to have been a man of importa...
Philemon 1:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (5) Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; (6) That the communication of thy faith m...
Philemon 1:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love ,.... In the expressions and acts of it to the poor saints; for which reason the apostle gives thanks for it before; and it is a pleasure and comfor...
Philemon 1:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. Ver. 7. The bowels of the saints are refreshed ] Gr. αναπεπαυται. Rested, as it...
Philemon 1:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For we have great joy and consolation Timothy and I are greatly rejoiced and comforted; in , or by, thy love To God and his people; because the bowels of the saints That is, the saints themsel...
Philemon 1:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Apostolic Salutations; Gratitude on Philemon's Behalf. A. D. 62. 1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus C...
Philemon 1:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; For we have great joy and consolation in thy love; thy love doth not extend only to the poor distressed saints helped and relieved by thee, but it hath its effect upon others together with...
Philemon 1:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philemon 1:4 . I thank my God. —There the apostle carries all his joys and troubles into the presence of his God. Philemon 1:5 . Hearing of thy love. —Perhaps t...
Philemon 1:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exposition Philemon 1:1 A prisoner of Christ Jesus. He writes a private letter, as friend to friend, and therefore does not describe himself by his official title of apostle. Having to p...
Philemon 1:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Thankfulness and Sympathy on Account of Philemon's Christian State.
Philemon 1:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 1:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:13,19 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:9 ; 2 John 1:4 ; 3 John 1:3-6 ; Philemon 1:20 ; 2 Corinthians 7:13 ; 2 Timothy 1:16
Philemon 1:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Onesimus Philemon 1:1-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The march of the Gospel in the early years. The Early Church gave itself very definitely to the propaganda of the Gospel. This had been the comma...
Philemon 1:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The saints — To whom Philemon's house was open, Philemon 1:1 : Philemon 1:2 .

Philemon 1:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philemon 1:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philemon 1:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Philemon 1:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philemon 1:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philemon 1:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philemon 1:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philemon 1:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philemon 1:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philemon 1:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philemon 1:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philemon 1:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philemon 1:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philemon 1:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philemon 1:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philemon 1:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philemon 1:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philemon 1:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philemon 1:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes