Philemon 1:20

Refresh my bowels in Christ — Give me the most exquisite and Christian pleasure.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord - “By showing me this favor in receiving my friend and brother as I request.” The phrase “in th...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(i) Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. (i) Good brother let me obtain this benefit at your hand.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Request on Behalf of Onesimus. Paul might confidently presume to issue commands to Philemon Paul an ambassador, and at the time of writing actu...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

let me have joy . may. profit Greek. oninemi , the root-word from which comes onesimos "Let me have profit from thee. seeing. em sending back One...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20 Yea, brother. This affirmation is used in order to increase the ardor of the exhortation; as if he had said — “Now shall it be clearly pro...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. Yea, brother - It is even so, that thou art thus indebted to me. Le...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Yea, brother,— The word 'Αναπαυσον, rendered refresh, is very emphatical; it literally signifies to appease, or quiet; which strongly intimat...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. Let me - `let me [emphatic: egoo ( G1473 ) sou (...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8-20) Here St. Paul enters on the main subject of his Letter — the recommendation to Philemon of his runaway slave, Onesimus. All thoughtful readers...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(20) Let me have joy of thee. — Properly, may I have pleasure, or profit, from thee : a phrase used especially of the mingled pleasure and help...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 Philemon 1:20-25 (R.V.) We have already had occasion to point out that Paul's pleading with Philemon, and the motives which he adduce...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

To Be Received as a Brother Philemon 1:15-25 The Apostle's pleas for the restoration of Onesimus to his old trusted position in the household o...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 a...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord ,.... Through the apostle was his spiritual father, having been the instrument of his conversion,...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. Ver. 20. Yea, brother, let me have joy ] οναιμην, or benefit by...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If thou count me therefore a partner Κοινωνον, a companion , one having fellowship with thee in Christ, or a sharer with thee in the blessings of...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D. 62....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Yea, brother: the particle nai is used in swearing, affirming, persuading, entreating, the latter seemeth here most proper; as much as, of...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philemon 1:20 . Let me have joy. —The apostle appeals to what has been a customary thing with Philemon ( Philemon...
The Biblical Illustrator

Let me have joy of thee in the lord--In that thou doest what thou doest through the grace of Christ, through His dwelling in thee, and particularly...
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 him...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Another Point Urged by the Apostle.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord. The apostle here adds a thought as though it had just occurred t...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 2:2 ; 2 Corinthians 7:4-7,13 ; Philippians 2:2 ; Philippians 4:1 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:19,20 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:7-9 ; Hebrews 13:...
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...

²⁰ Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

Related Commentaries of Philemon 1:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philemon 1:20