Let me have joy of thee (εγω σου οναιμην). Second aorist middle optative of ονινημ, old verb, only here in N.T. Optative the regul…

Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. "By showing me this favour in receiving my friend and brother as I request." The phras…

Let me have joy of you.—Properly, may I have pleasure, or profit, from you: a phrase used espec…

"You have refreshed others; then, surely, you will not let me be without refreshment now. You have been very kind to all sorts of saints; then you …

Paul now expresses another wish, using the same word in “I do wish... some benefit” (GK 3949) as is in the root of the name Onesimus. Paul then ret…

Yea, brother. This affirmation is used to increase the intensity of the exhortation, as if he had said, “Now it will be clearly proven tha…

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord
Through the apostle was his spiritual father, having been the inst…

When we speak of the nature of any sin or offense against God, its evil is not to be lessened; but in a penitent sinner, as God covers it, so must …

1. Having expre ed his confidence in Philemon’s goodne , Paul now states his request.

   He first indicates the person on whose behalf h…