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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philemon 1:7

we have. The texts read "I had". consolation. See Acts 4:36 . in. App-104 . bowels . See 2 Corinthians 6:12 , are = have been. refreshed. See 1 Corinthians 16:18 . by. App-104 .Philemon 1:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philemon 1:7

For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.Fundamentally, Paul's only hope for Onesimus had its fountain in the kind of man Paul knew Philemon to be; therefore, he dwells upon that before making his request. In the last analysis, he will ground his appeal on the fact that Philemon is "a brother." "No higher compliment can be accorded to any Christian."[19] "In the Greek, the warm address, brother, comes at the end,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philemon 1:7

For — a reason for the prayer, :-.we have — Greek, “we had.”joy and consolation — joined in :-.saints are refreshed by thee — His house was open to them.brother — put last, to conciliate his favorable attention to the request which follows. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philemon 1:4-7

II. THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER FOR PHILEMON vv. 4-7Paul commended Philemon for the fruit of the Spirit that Philemon permitted the Spirit to manifest in his life. He also prayed that it would continue to abound to encourage Philemon to respond to the request that follows in a manner consistent with God’s will. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philemon 1:7

Paul felt much joy and comfort as he heard of Philemon’s love. The Greek word translated "hearts" (splagchna) designates total personality at the deepest level. [Note: Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, s.v. splagchnon, by H. Köster, 7 (1971):555.] Philemon had already demonstrated the kind of behavior that Paul was going to call on him to manifest again. Paul’s request would test his response. However, Paul was confident of Philemon’s cooperation. He appealed to him from the same... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philemon 1:7

(7) The bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee.—The same idea is here carried on. St. Paul declares his special joy to have been that “the bowels (i.e., the hearts) of the saints, have been refreshed through thee.” The word “refresh” is the very word used by our Lord in His gracious promise: “Come unto me all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you” (Matthew 11:28). It is ultimately in Him that the hearts of the saints are refreshed. But in this case it was through the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Philemon 1:4-7

Chapter 5 Philemon 1:4-7 (R.V.)PAUL’S was one of those regal natures to which things are possible that other men dare not do. No suspicion of weakness attaches to him when he pours out his heart in love, nor any of insincerity when he speaks of his continual prayers for his friends, or when he runs over in praise of his converts. Few men have been able to talk so much of their love without betraying its shallowness and self-consciousness, or of their prayers without exciting a doubt of their... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Philemon 1:1-25

Analysis and Annotation 1. The greeting (Philemon 1:1-3 ) 2. Recognition of Philemon’s faith and love (Philemon 1:4-7 ) 3. Concerning the reception of Onesimus (Philemon 1:8-21 ) 4.The conclusion (Philemon 1:22-25 ) Philemon 1:1-3 He speaks of himself as a prisoner of Christ Jesus; the Lord had made him a prisoner. He addresses Philemon (meaning: friendly, loving), the beloved, and his fellow-laborer. Apphia was probably the wife of Philemon; Archippus is called “fellow soldier”; he... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Philemon 1:7

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. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Philemon 1:4-7

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (5) Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; (6) That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. (7) For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. It is a blessed thing, when we find errands to the mercy-seat in blessing God, for... read more