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Philem. 20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Yea
nai (Greek #3483)
yes
KJV usage: even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
Pronounce: nahee
Origin: a primary particle of strong affirmation
, brother
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, let
oninemi (Greek #3685)
for which another prolonged form (ὀνάω) is used as an alternate in some tenses (unless indeed it be identical with the base of 3686 through the idea of notoriety); to gratify, i.e. (middle voice) to derive pleasure or advantage from
KJV usage: have joy.
Pronounce: on-in'-ay-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of an apparently primary verb (ὄνομαι, to slur)
me
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
have joy
oninemi (Greek #3685)
for which another prolonged form (ὀνάω) is used as an alternate in some tenses (unless indeed it be identical with the base of 3686 through the idea of notoriety); to gratify, i.e. (middle voice) to derive pleasure or advantage from
KJV usage: have joy.
Pronounce: on-in'-ay-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of an apparently primary verb (ὄνομαι, to slur)
of thee
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: en
Origin: 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 1519 and 1537)
the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
: refresh
anapano (Greek #373)
(reflexively) to repose (literally or figuratively (be exempt), remain); by implication, to refresh
KJV usage: take ease, refresh, (give, take) rest.
Pronounce: an-ap-ow'-o
Origin: from 303 and 3973
s my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
bowels
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
splagchnon (Greek #4698)
an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy
KJV usage: bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.
Pronounce: splangkh'-non
Origin: probably strengthened from σπλήν (the "spleen")
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: en
Origin: 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 1519 and 1537)
the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
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Philem. 7• 7For we have great joy and encouragement in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed through thee, brother. (Philem. 7)

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Ministry on This Verse

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let me.
2 Cor. 2:2• 2For if I grieve you, who then [is] he that gladdeneth me, if not he that is grieved by me? (2 Cor. 2:2)
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2 Cor. 7:4‑7,13• 4Great [is] my openness toward you, great my boasting in respect of you: I am filled with encouragement, I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.
 5For also when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but [we were] afflicted in every way; without fightings, within fears.
 6But he that encourageth the lowly, God, encouraged us by the coming of Titus,
 7and not by his coming only but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged in your case, declaring to us your longing desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I the more rejoiced.
 13On this account we have been encouraged; but d in our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly over the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all. (2 Cor. 7:4‑7,13)
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Phil. 2:2• 2fulfil my joy, that ye may mind the same thing, having the same love, joined in soul, minding the one thing: (Phil. 2:2)
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Phil. 4:1• 1So that, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand in [the] Lord, beloved. (Phil. 4:1)
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1 Thess. 2:19‑20• 19For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? [Are] not even ye before our Lord Jesus at His coming?
 20For ye are our glory and joy. (1 Thess. 2:19‑20)
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1 Thess. 3:7‑9• 7on this account we were comforted by you, brethren, in all our distress and tribulation through your faith;
 8because now we live if ye stand fast in [the] Lord.
 9For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on your account before our God, (1 Thess. 3:7‑9)
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Heb. 13:17• 17Obey your leaders, and be submissive, for they watch over your souls, as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this [were] unprofitable for you. (Heb. 13:17)
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3 John 4• 4I have no greater joy than these things, that I hear of my children walking in the truth. (3 John 4)
refresh.
Philem. 7,12• 7For we have great joy and encouragement in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed through thee, brother.
 12whom I send back to thee, in person, that is my bowels; (Philem. 7,12)
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Phil. 1:8• 8For God is my witness, how I long after you all in [the] bowels of Jesus Christ. (Phil. 1:8)
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Phil. 2:1• 1If therefore [there be] any comfort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of [the] Spirit, if any bowels and compassions, (Phil. 2:1)
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1 John 3:17• 17But whoso may have the world's means of living, and behold his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abideth the love of God in him? (1 John 3:17)
• {Refresh my bowels} Well would it be for us, if we thought more of the inmost affections of Jesus; and then we should easily learn that which would be refreshing unto Him. (“Philemon” by J.L. Harris)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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Yea, brother, let me have profit of thee in [the] Lord; refresh my bowels in Christa.

WK Translation Notes

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"Lord" should disappear at the end of the verse.