Philemon 1:7New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For we have great thankfulness and encouragement through thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, much joy, have I had, and encouragement, by occasion of thy love, in that, the tender affections of the saints, have had rest given them by thee, brother.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For we haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because by thee, brother, the Saintes bowels are comforted.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For wee haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the Saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For we have great joy and consolation in your love, and the hearts of the saints are refreshed.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For we have great joy and consolation, that by thy love the bowels of the saints are refreshed.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For we have great joy and consolation, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thy love. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
we have
2192 {2192} Primeἔχωecho{ekh'-o}
A primary verb (including an alternate form σχέω [[scheo]], {skheh'-o}; used in certain tenses only); to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
great
4183 {4183} Primeπολύςpolus{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.
joy
5485 {5485} Primeχάριςcharis{khar'-ece}
From G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude).
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
consolation
3874 {3874} Primeπαράκλησιςparaklesis{par-ak'-lay-sis}
From G3870; imploration, hortation, solace.
in
1909 {1909} Primeἐπίepi{ep-ee'}
A primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], that is, over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
thy
4675 {4675} Primeσοῦsou{soo}
Genitive case of G4771; of thee, thy.
love,
26 {0026} Primeἀγάπηagape{ag-ah'-pay}
From G0025; love, that is, affection or benevolence; specifically (plural) a love feast.
because
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
bowels
4698 {4698} Primeσπλάγχνονsplagchnon{splangkh'-non}
Probably strengthened from σπλήν [[splen]] (the 'spleen'); an intestine (plural); figuratively pity or sympathy.
of the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
saints
40 {0040} Primeἅγιοςhagios{hag'-ee-os}
From ἅγος [[hagos]] (an awful thing) compare G0053, [ H2282]; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated).
are refreshed
373 {0373} Primeἀναπαύωanapauo{an-ap-ow'-o}
From G0303 and G3973; (reflexively) to repose (literally or figuratively (be exempt), remain); by implication to refresh.
z5769 <5769> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 215
by
1223 {1223} Primeδιάdia{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
thee,
4675 {4675} Primeσοῦsou{soo}
Genitive case of G4771; of thee, thy.
brother.
80 {0080} Primeἀδελφόςadelphos{ad-el-fos'}
From G0001 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς [[delphus]] (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [ H0001]). |
Philemon 1:7
_ _ For — a reason for the prayer, Philemon 1:4-6.
_ _ we have — Greek, “we had.”
_ _ joy and consolation — joined in 2 Corinthians 7:4.
_ _ saints are refreshed by thee — His house was open to them.
_ _ brother — put last, to conciliate his favorable attention to the request which follows. |
Philemon 1:7
The saints — To whom Philemon's house was open, Philemon 1:2. |
Philemon 1:7
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because
the (c) bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
(c) Because you did so dutifully and cheerfully refresh the saints, that they conceived inwardly a marvellous joy: for by this word
(bowels) is meant not only the inward feeling of wants and miseries that men have of one another's state, but also that joy and comfort which enters into the very bowels, as though the heart were refreshed and comforted. |
- great joy:
1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received [it] not [as] the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
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 3:9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
2 John 1:4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
3 John 1:3-6 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. ... Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
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- the bowels:
Philemon 1:20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
2 Timothy 1:16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
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