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Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philemon 1:7

DISCOURSE: 2266BENEVOLENCE ENCOURAGEDPhilemon 1:7. We have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.IN no epistle that was ever written was contained, I apprehend, a greater measure of address and skill than in this. The Apostle had a deep knowledge of the human heart, and an exquisite sensibility within his own bosom; so that, whilst speaking with the utmost simplicity of mind, he touched the feelings of his friend with a delicacy... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philemon 1:1-25

Tonight let's turn to Philemon. Philemon was written by Paul the apostle unto the man whose name is Philemon who lived in Colossi. This letter was written at the same time that Paul wrote the Colossian epistle. When Paul wrote the Colossian epistle, he made mention that he was sending the letter with Tychicus, and that also Onesimus, who was one of their own, would be coming with Tychicus with the epistle. The letter of Philemon involves this man Onesimus, for Onesimus was at one time a slave... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philemon 1:7

Philemon 1:7We have great joy and consolation in thy love The far-reaching consequences of good deedsNo man can ever tell how far the blessing of his small acts of kindness, or other pieces of Christian conduct, may travel.They may benefit one in material fashion, but the fragrance may reach far beyond. Philemon little dreamed that his small charity to some suffering brother in Colosse would find its way across the sea and bring a waft of coolness and refreshing in the hot prison house. Neither... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philemon 1:7

7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. Ver. 7. The bowels of the saints are refreshed ] Gr. αναπεπαυται . Rested, as it were after much toil and travel, which made their hearts ache. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philemon 1:7

great joy: 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 2 John 1:4, 3 John 1:3-Joshua : the bowels: Philemon 1:20, 2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Timothy 1:16 Reciprocal: Genesis 33:9 - my brother Ruth 2:16 - General 1 Chronicles 29:17 - joy thy people Job 29:13 - I caused Proverbs 27:11 - be wise Isaiah 58:7 - to deal Matthew 6:2 - when Matthew 25:16 - went Matthew 25:35 - I was an Mark 14:7 - ye have Luke 14:13 - call Acts 16:34 - when Romans 12:13 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philemon 1:7

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.The saints — To whom Philemon's house was open, Philippians 2. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:7

7. Bowels A term thrice used in this epistle. Because the bowels are very sensitive to our deep emotions, and are a central part of the man, the term is used to signify our strongest affections and movements of feeling. The saints Not only of Colosse, but of other parts, visiting and entertained at Philemon’s hospitable home. Brother Emphatic, from final position in the paragraph, as it is the last word in the Greek of the Epistle to the Galatians. read more