Philemon 1:20
18 But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.
19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.
Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
22 In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
- KJV
- Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
- WEB
- Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.
- ASV
- Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.
- DARBY
- Yea, brother, *I* would have profit of *thee* in [the] Lord: refresh my bowels in Christ.
- BLB
- Yes, brother, may I have profit from you in the Lord. Refresh my inner parts in Christ.
- ÅB
- Ja, bror, la meg ha nytte av deg i Herren! Gi hjertet mitt hvile i Kristus!
- OTB
- Ja, bror, la meg få noe utbytte fra deg i Herren; forfrisk mitt hjerte i Kristus.
- B1930
- Ja, bror, la mig ha nytte av dig i Herren! vederkveg mitt hjerte i Kristus!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philemon 1:7
I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
Read in context3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Read in contextHebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Read in contextPhilemon 1:12
I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 3:7–9
For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:1
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
Read in context1 John 3:17
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
Read in contextPhilippians 1:8
God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Read in context