Philemon 1:20

Come, brother, let me make something out of you, in a Christian sense! Cheer my heart as a Christian.

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Philemon 1:20

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

Let me

Refresh

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Let me

For if I hurt your feelings, who is there to cheer me up but the man whose feelings I hurt?

I have the greatest confidence in you. I take the greatest pride in you. I am fully comforted. After all my trouble, I am overjoyed.

make me perfectly happy by living in harmony, with the same attitude of love, with the same feeling and purpose.

So, my dear brothers whom I so long to see, my joy and pride, stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.

For what hope or happiness shall we have or what prize to be proud of in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes, except you?

I feel encouraged, brothers, about you, in spite of all my distress and trouble, at your faith,

Obey your leaders and give way to them, for they are keeping watch in defense of your souls, as men accountable for the trust. Make their work a joy and not a grief, for that would be the worse for you.

I know of no greater blessing than hearing that my children are being guided by the truth.

Refresh

I have been greatly pleased and encouraged over your love, for the hearts of God's people have been cheered, my brother, by you.

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

So by whatever appeal there is in our relation to Christ, by whatever incentive there is in love, by whatever participation there is in the Spirit, whatever affection and sympathy,

But if someone who is rich sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how can he have any love for God in his heart?