Philemon 1:20
18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
19 I 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.
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto 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
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Read in context3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Read in contextHebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Read in contextPhilemon 1:12
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
Read in context1 Thessalonians 3:7–9
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
Read in contextPhilippians 4:1
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
Read in context1 John 3:17
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Read in contextPhilippians 1:8
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
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