Philemon 1:20-21 - Compare All Versions
Philemon 1:20-21 NIV (New International Version)
I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
Philemon 1:20-21 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ. Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Philemon 1:20-21 NLT (New Living Translation)
Yes, my brother, please do me this favor for the Lord’s sake. Give me this encouragement in Christ. I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!
Philemon 1:20-21 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Philemon 1:20-21 KJV (King James Version)
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Philemon 1:20-21 NKJV (New King James Version)
Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord. Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Philemon 1:17-22 MSG (The Message)
So if you still consider me a comrade-in-arms, welcome him back as you would me. If he damaged anything or owes you anything, chalk it up to my account. This is my personal signature—Paul—and I stand behind it. (I don’t need to remind you, do I, that you owe your very life to me?) Do me this big favor, friend. You’ll be doing it for Christ, but it will also do my heart good. I know you well enough to know you will. You’ll probably go far beyond what I’ve written. And by the way, get a room ready for me. Because of your prayers, I fully expect to be your guest again.
Philemon 1:20-21 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Yes, brother, let me benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
Philemon 1:20-21 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Yes, brother, let me have some benefit and joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. I write to you [perfectly] confident of your obedient compliance, since I know that you will do even more than I ask.
Philemon 1:20-21 NET (New English Translation)
Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ. Since I was confident that you would obey, I wrote to you, because I knew that you would do even more than what I am asking you to do.