Philemon 1:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Yes, brother, please do me this favor in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Messiah.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Yea{G3483}, brother{G80}, let{G3685} me{G1473} have joy{G3685} of thee{G4675} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: refresh{G373} my{G3450} bowels{G4698} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.

Cross-References (KJV):

3 John 1:4

  • I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Philemon 1:7

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

Philemon 1:12

  • Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

1 Thessalonians 2:19

  • For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? [Are] not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 2:20

  • For ye are our glory and joy.

Philippians 2:1

  • ¶ If [there be] therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Philippians 2:2

  • Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind.

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Commentary for Philemon 1:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3483
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ναί
    Transliteration: naí
    Pronunciation: nahee
    Description: a primary particle of strong affirmation; yes:--even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
  2. Strong's Number: G80
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφός
    Transliteration: adelphós
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'
    Description: from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
  3. Strong's Number: G3685
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὀνίνημι
    Transliteration: onínēmi
    Pronunciation: on-in'-ay-mee
    Description: a prolonged form of an apparently primary verb (, to slur); for which another prolonged form () is used as an alternate in some tenses (unless indeed it be identical with the base of ὄνομα through the idea of notoriety); to gratify, i.e. (middle voice) to derive pleasure or advantage from:--have joy.
  4. Strong's Number: G1473
    There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐγώ
    Transliteration: egṓ
    Pronunciation: eg-o'
    Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
  5. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
  6. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  7. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  8. Strong's Number: G373
    There are 1297 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναπαύω
    Transliteration: anapaúō
    Pronunciation: an-ap-ow'-o
    Description: from ἀνά and παύω; (reflexively) to repose (literally or figuratively (be exempt), remain); by implication, to refresh:--take ease, refresh, (give, take) rest.
  9. Strong's Number: G3450
    There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοῦ
    Transliteration: moû
    Pronunciation: moo
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
  10. Strong's Number: G4698
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σπλάγχνον
    Transliteration: splánchnon
    Pronunciation: splangkh'-non
    Description: probably strengthened from (the "spleen"); an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy:--bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.