Philemon 1:1-3
Address and Salutation.... [ Continue Reading ]
Address and Salutation.... [ Continue Reading ]
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy, our brother, unto Philemon, our dearly beloved and fellow-laborer,... [ Continue Reading ]
AND TO OUR BELOVED APPHIA, AND ARCHIPPUS, OUR FELLOW-SOLDIER, AND TO THE CHURCH IN THY HOUSE:... [ Continue Reading ]
GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD, OUR FATHER, AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. In this intimate letter the apostle does not emphasize his apostolic commission, that being unnecessary in the case of a man who recognized the authority of his teacher: without reservation. Instead, he brings out another factor... [ Continue Reading ]
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,... [ Continue Reading ]
PAUL'S THANKFULNESS AND SYMPATHY ON ACCOUNT OF PHILEMON'S CHRISTIAN STATE.... [ Continue Reading ]
HEARING OF THY LOVE AND FAITH WHICH THOU HAST TOWARD THE LORD JESUS AND TOWARD ALL THE SAINTS,... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT THE COMMUNICATION OF THY FAITH MAY BECOME EFFECTUAL BY THE ACKNOWLEDGING OF EVERY GOOD THING WHICH IS IN YOU IN CHRIST JESUS.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR WE HAVE GREAT JOY AND CONSOLATION IN THY LOVE BECAUSE THE BOWELS OF THE SAINTS ARE REFRESHED BY THEE, BROTHER. Paul's may of finding reasons for thankfulness to God is illuminating as to his character and may well serve as an example to all Christians: I thank my God, always making mention of th... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,... [ Continue Reading ]
PAUL'S INTERCESSION FOR ONESIMUS.... [ Continue Reading ]
YET FOR LOVE'S SAKE I RATHER BESEECH THEE, BEING SUCH AN ONE AS PAUL THE AGED, AND NOW ALSO A PRISONER OF JESUS CHRIST.... [ Continue Reading ]
I BESEECH THEE FOR MY SON ONESIMUS, WHOM I HAVE BEGOTTEN IN MY BONDS;... [ Continue Reading ]
WHICH IN TIME PAST WAS TO THEE UNPROFITABLE, BUT NOW PROFITABLE TO THEE AND TO ME;... [ Continue Reading ]
WHOM I HAVE SENT AGAIN. THOU, THEREFORE, RECEIVE HIM, THAT IS, MINE OWN BOWELS;... [ Continue Reading ]
WHOM I WOULD HAVE RETAINED WITH ME, THAT IN THY STEAD HE MIGHT HAVE MINISTERED UNTO ME IN THE BONDS OF THE GOSPEL;... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT WITHOUT THY MIND WOULD I DO NOTHING, THAT THY BENEFIT SHOULD NOT BE AS IT WERE OF NECESSITY, BUT WILLINGLY. Having prepared the way for his request with all gentle delicacy, the apostle now voices his intercession; and pet not abruptly, but with its own little introduction: Therefore, though I m... [ Continue Reading ]
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season that thou shouldest receive him forever;... [ Continue Reading ]
ANOTHER POINT URGED BY THE APOSTLE.... [ Continue Reading ]
NOT NOW AS A SERVANT, BUT ABOVE A SERVANT, A BROTHER BELOVED, SPECIALLY TO ME, BUT HOW MUCH MORE UNTO THEE, BOTH IN THE FLESH, AND IN THE LORD!... [ Continue Reading ]
IF THOU COUNT ME, THEREFORE, A PARTNER, RECEIVE HIM AS MYSELF.... [ Continue Reading ]
IF HE HATH WRONGED THEE, OR OWETH THEE AUGHT, PUT THAT ON MINE ACCOUNT;... [ Continue Reading ]
I, PAUL, HAVE WRITTEN IT WITH MINE OWN HAND, I WILL REPAY IT; ALBEIT I DO NOT SAY TO THEE HOW THOU OWEST UNTO ME EVEN THINE OWN SELF BESIDES.... [ Continue Reading ]
YEA, BROTHER, LET ME HAVE JOY OF THEE IN THE LORD; REFRESH MY BOWELS IN THE LORD. The apostle here adds a thought as though it had just occurred to him: For perhaps he for this reason departed for a while that thou mightest have him back for good, no longer as a slave, but above a slave, as a belove... [ Continue Reading ]
Raring confidence in thy obedience, I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONCLUDING REMARKS AND GREETING.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT WITHAL PREPARE ME ALSO A LODGING; FOR I TRUST THAT THROUGH YOUR PRAYERS I SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU.... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE SALUTE THEE EPAPHRAS, MY FELLOW-PRISONER IN CHRIST JESUS;... [ Continue Reading ]
MARCUS, ARISTARCHUS, DEMAS, LUCAS, MY FELLOW-LABORERS.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOUR SPIRIT! AMEN. There is no doubt in Paul's mind as to the satisfactory settlement of the matter which he has set forth with such persuasive pleading: Relying firmly upon thy obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do beyond what... [ Continue Reading ]