Philemon 1:20 “Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh m…”

Philemon 1:20

Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Yea, brother, let mee obteine this pleasure of thee in the Lord: comfort my bowels in the Lord.

Darby Translation

Yea, brother, I would have profit of thee in [the] Lord: refresh my bowels in Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord;

Bible in Basic English

So brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: give new life to my heart in Christ.

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Cross references

“let me”

3 John 1:4 Hebrews 13:17 2 Corinthians 2:2 2 Corinthians 7:4–7 2 Corinthians 7:13 Philippians 4:1

3 John 1:4 · BSB

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Hebrews 13:17 · BSB

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.

2 Corinthians 2:2 · BSB

For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?

2 Corinthians 7:4–7 · BSB

Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

2 Corinthians 7:13 · BSB

On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

Philippians 4:1 · BSB

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.

“refresh”

Philemon 1:7 Philemon 1:12 Philippians 1:8 1 John 3:17 Philippians 2:1

Philemon 1:7 · BSB

I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

Philemon 1:12 · BSB

I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.

Philippians 1:8 · BSB

God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

1 John 3:17 · BSB

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?

Philippians 2:1 · BSB

Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

21Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

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