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Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.
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A Clever Wordplay
Several commentators highlight a clever pun in Paul's request. The Greek verb for 'let me have joy' or 'benefit' (onaimēn) is the root of the name 'Onesimus,' which means 'profitable.' Paul is essentially saying, 'Let me find you to be a true Onesimus (profitable) to me by accepting the one who has now become truly profitable.'
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Philemon
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 thee (εγω σου οναιμην). Second aorist middle optative of ονινημ, old verb, only here in N.T. Optative the regul…
19th Century
Anglican
Let me have joy of you.—Properly, may I have pleasure, or profit, from you: a phrase used espec…
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Baptist
"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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
Having expressed his confidence in Philemon’s goodness, Paul now states his request.
He first indicates the person on whose behalf…
