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Philemon 1:20

Philemon 1:20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord,.... Through the apostle was his spiritual father, having been the…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord - “By showing me this favor in receiving my friend and brother as I…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Yea, brother - It is even so, that thou art thus indebted to me. Let me have joy of thee, in forgiving Onesimus, and…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Philemon 1:8-25

We have here,

I. The main business of the epistle, which was to plead with Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, that he would…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Yea So (in the Greek) Mat 15:27; Php 4:3.

brother Again the word of love and honour, as in Phm 1:7.

let me have joy of…