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Verse Philemon 1:19. _I PAUL HAVE WRITTEN_ IT _WITH MINE OWN HAND_]
It is likely that the whole of the letter was written by St. Paul
himself, which was not his usual custom. See notes on 2 Thessalon...
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I PAUL HAVE WRITTEN IT WITH MINE OWN HAND - It has been inferred from
this, that Paul wrote this entire Epistle with his own hand, though
this was contrary to his usual practice; compare the Romans 16...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATION
_ 1. The greeting (Philemon 1:1)_
2. Recognition of Philemon's faith and love (Philemon 1:4)
3. Concerning the reception of Onesimus (Philemon 1:8)
4.The conclusion ...
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THE REQUEST ON BEHALF OF ONESIMUS. Paul might confidently presume to
issue commands to Philemon Paul an ambassador, and at the time of
writing actually a prisoner, of Christ Jesus but for love's sake...
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If he has done you any damage or owes you anything, put it down to my
account. I, Paul, write with my own hand--I will repay it, not to
mention to you that you owe your very self to me. Yes, my brothe...
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A MAN TO WHOM IT WAS EASY TO APPEAL (Philemon 1:1-7)...
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HAVE WRITTEN. wrote.
REPAY. Greek. _apotino_. Only here.
ALBEIT. that. Greek. _hina_.
HOW. that.
OWEST... BESIDES. Greek. _prosopheilo_. Only here....
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_I Paul have written it_ Lit., "_did write it;_" an "epistolary
aorist" (Colossians 4:8); "the tense commonly used in signatures"
(Lightfoot). Here, surely, he takes the pen (cp. Colossians 4:18) and...
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ἘΓῺ ΠΑΥ͂ΛΟΣ. For these two words see Colossians 1:23,
note.
It is very precarious to argue that this verse makes it probable that
the whole Epistle was written by St Paul himself, for although the
pos...
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8–20. _The Request
_...
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ΈΓΡΑΨΑ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΓΡΆΦΩ (G3924) писать.
Эпистолярный _aor._ ("я пишу"),
ΆΠΟΤΊΣΩ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΆΠΟΤΊΘΗΜΙ (G661)
возвращать, отдавать. Это юридический
термин, который употребляется в
дол...
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I PAUL HAVE WRITTEN IT WITH MINE OWN HAND,— The apostle seems
commonly to have dictated, and another person to have wrote down what
he said; or to have written a copy, and another transcribed it; (see...
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19. I PAUL WRITE IT WITH MINE OWN HAND, I WILL REPAY IT: THAT I SAY
NOT UNTO THEE THAT THOU OWEST TO ME EVEN THINE OWN SELF BESIDES.
a.
In Philemon 1:19 Paul continues and clinches his promise to per...
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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.
WITH MINE OWN HAND - not employing an amanuensis, as in ot...
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4 The name Philemon means "fond". He seems to have been a most
exemplary character, whose reputation had reached Paul's ears, and had
given him joy in the midst of the sorrows and dangers of his situa...
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A VERY PRECIOUS LETTER
PAUL’S LETTER TO PHILEMON
_KEITH NEVILLE AND MARION ADAMS_
ABOUT THIS LETTER
This is a very personal letter. It does not teach about Christian
beliefs. It does not give ad...
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(8-20) Here St. Paul enters on the main subject of his Letter — the
recommendation to Philemon of his runaway slave, Onesimus. All
thoughtful readers of the Epistle must recognise in this a peculiar
c...
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(19) I PAUL HAVE WRITTEN IT WITH MINE OWN HAND. — St. Paul actually
introduces here a regular bond couched in legal form, written (as,
perhaps, the whole Letter was written) with his own hand. In so d...
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CHAPTER 5
Philemon 1:15 (R.V.)
The first words of these verses are connected with the preceding by
the "for" at the beginning; that is to say, the thought that possibly
the Divine purpose in permitti...
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ἐγὼ Παῦλος : “The introduction of his own name gives it
the character of a formal and binding signature, _cf._ 1 Corinthians
16:21; Colossians 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:17 ” (Lightfoot).
ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χ
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TO BE RECEIVED AS A BROTHER
Philemon 1:15
The Apostle's pleas for the restoration of Onesimus to his old trusted
position in the household of Philemon are very touching. He suggests,
first, that ther...
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PHILEMON ENCOURAGED
Remember, Paul considered Philemon to be a fellow worker, or partner,
in the spreading of the gospel (verse 1). On the basis of such a
partnership, Philemon should have been ready...
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_I, Paul, have written, and testified this with my own hand. Some
think he wrote the whole letter, with his own hand, to make it more
acceptable to Philemon. --- Not to say to thee, that thou owest me...
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Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that
which is convenient, (9) Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee,
being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of...
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19_Not to tell thee that thou owest to me thyself_. By this expression
he intended to describe how confidently he believes that he will
obtain it; as if he had said, “There is nothing that thou coulde...
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The very beautiful and interesting Epistle to Philemon does not
require much comment; it is an expression of the love which works by
the Spirit within the assembly of God in all the circumstances of
i...
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I PAUL HAVE WRITTEN IT, WITH MINE OWN HAND,.... Meaning either this
epistle, which being short, he used no amanuensis, but wrote it all
himself, and which might be taken as an engagement to do what he...
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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.
Ver. 19. _Thou owest unto me, &c._] If Cleanthes gave...
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_If thou count me therefore a partner_ Κοινωνον, _a
companion_, one having fellowship with thee in Christ, or a sharer
with thee in the blessings of the gospel, the dearest bond of
friendship; _receiv...
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THOU OWEST-ME-THINE OWN SELF; Philemon was indebted to Paul, as the
instrument of his conversion and salvation....
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15-22 When we speak of the nature of any sin or offence against God,
the evil of it is not to be lessened; but in a penitent sinner, as God
covers it, so must we. Such changed characters often become...
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Thou hast it here under my hand, I take upon me to satisfy thee
Onesimus's debt; yet I could tell thee, that thou owest me more than
it can be, even thy own self, God having made use of me as an
instr...
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Philemon 1:19 I G1473 Paul G3972 writing G1125 (G5656) own G1699 hand
G5495 I G1473 repay G661 ...
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Philemon 1:19. I PAUL WRITE IT WITH MINE OWN HAND. Up to this point,
the apostle had probably used his amanuensis; but that the transaction
may be formal and secure, he attaches his own signature to w...
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_The Apostle's Petition and Arguments in support of it,_ vv. 8-22.
St. Paul lays aside any claim which he might have been bold to make,
and entreats that Onesimus may be taken back again. He makes thi...
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WRITE
(εγραψα). Epistolary aorist.WITH MINE HAND
(τη εμη χειρ). Instrumental case and a note of hand that can
be collected. See 2 Thessalonians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossian...
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CONTENTS: Greeting to Philemon. Intercession for Onesimus.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Timothy, Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, Paul,
Epaphras, Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas.
CONCLUSION: Wise and good...
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I, PAUL, WILL PAY YOU BACK. This is Paul's _promissory-note_
guaranteeing repayment. These are not empty words! This is a legal
form! Roman law would enforce this, if Philemon put in the claim. YOU
OW...
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_Written it with mine own hand--St._
Paul may have written the whole of this letter with his own hand,
contrary to his usual practice. (_Jerome._)
A PRECIOUS RELIC
What a precious relic, in that ca...
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PHILEMON—NOTE ON PHILEMON 1:8 Paul’s Appeal to Philemon for
Onesimus. Paul makes his appeal by first describing the remarkable
change that has happened to Onesimus (vv. Philem
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PHILEMON—NOTE ON PHILEMON 1:18 IF HE HAS WRONGED YOU suggests that
Onesimus probably took money from Philemon when he ran away. Roman
society expected brutal punishment of runaway slaves or bondservan...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philemon 1:17. IF THOU COUNT ME THEREFORE A PARTNER.—The
master-stroke of the apostle’s policy. Who would not pay a goodly
price for the privilege of calling such a ma...
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EXPOSITION
PHILEMON 1:1
A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS. He writes a private letter, as friend to
friend, and therefore does not describe himself by his official title
of apostle. Having to plead the cau...
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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 Colossia...
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1 Corinthians 16:21,22; Galatians 5:2; Galatians 6:11; 1 Corinthians
4:15;...
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I Paul have written, etc. Rev., write. A promissory note. The mention
of his autograph here, rather than at the end of the letter, may
indicate that he wrote the whole epistle with his own hand, contr...
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ONESIMUS
Philemon 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. The march of the Gospel in the early years. The Early Church gave
itself very definitely to the propaganda of the Gospel. This had been
the command of Go...
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I will repay it — If thou requirest it. Not to say, that then owest
me thyself — It cannot be expressed, how great our obligation is to
those who have gained our souls to Christ. Beside — Receiving
On...