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Verse Philemon 1:23. _EPAPHRAS, MY FELLOW PRISONER_] Epaphras was a
Colossian, as we learn from Colossians 4:12: _Epaphras, who is one of
you_. But there is no account there of his being in prison, t...
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THERE SALUTE THEE EPAPHRAS - The same persons who are here mentioned
as greeting Philemon, are mentioned in the close of the Epistle to the
Colossians - furnishing a high degree of evidence that Phile...
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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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CLOSING WORDS. Meanwhile let Philemon get a room ready for Paul also;
for he has good hope that their prayers will be answered by his
release. Epaphras, who is sharing his imprisonment, sends greeting...
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A MAN TO WHOM IT WAS EASY TO APPEAL (Philemon 1:1-7)...
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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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SALUTE. greet. Greek. aspocamai. Compare Colossians 4:12.
EPAPHRAS. See Colossians 1:7.
FELLOWPRISONER. Greek. _sunaichmalitos_. See Romans 16:7.
CHRIST JESUS. App-98....
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23, 24. _Salutations from friends
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ʼΑΣΠΆΖΕΤΑΊ. Colossians 4:10, note.
ΣΕ. Philemon as head of the household. Perhaps he was known
personally to most or some of those about to be mentioned. Probably
only Epaphras knew others of those a...
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ΑΣΠΆΖΕΤΑΙ _praes. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΑΣΠΆΖΟΜΑΙ
(G31) приветствовать,
ΣΥΝΑΙΧΜΆΛΩΤΌΣ (G4869) друг по заключению....
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IV. _SALUTATIONS AND BENEDICTION;_ PHILEMON 1:23-25.
23. Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; 24.
_and so do_ Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.
a.
As he doe...
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There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
The same persons send salutations in the accompanying letter, except
that 'Jesus Justus' is not mentioned here.
EPAPHRAS, MY FELLOW-PR...
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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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Philemon 1:21 contain the conclusion of the Epistle — hope to visit
Philemon soon, salutation, and blessing.
(21) CONFIDENCE IN THY OBEDIENCE. — It is curious to notice how, in
this conclusion, St. Pa...
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CHAPTER 5
Philemon 1:20 (R.V.)
We have already had occasion to point out that Paul's pleading with
Philemon, and the motives which he adduces, are expressions, on a
lower level, of the greatest princ...
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συναιχμάλωτος : lit. “a prisoner of war,” used
metaphorically like συνστρατιώτης, see note on Philemon
1:2; _cf._ Romans 16:7, where the word is used in reference to
Andronicus and Junius....
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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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CLOSING REMARKS
In the Colossian letter (Colossians 1:7; Colossians 4:12), Epaphras is
portrayed as one of the Colossians and a minister among them. He, like
Paul, was imprisoned. He joined Paul in se...
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Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that
thou wilt also do more than I say. (22) But withal prepare me also a
lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given...
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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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THERE SALUTE THEE EPAPHRAS,.... Who was a Colossian, and minister of
the church at Colosse, and so might be well known to Philemon, who
seems to have been of the same place and church; see 1 Thessalon...
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There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Ver. 23. _Epaphras my fellowprisoner_] Clapped up, belike, for
visiting and countenancing St Paul, to whom he was sent by the
Colossians...
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_There salute thee Epaphras_, &c. Respecting these persons, see on
Colossians 4:10; Colossians 4:12; Colossians 4:14. In that chapter,...
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MY FELLOW - PRISONER; imprisoned with him for his attachment to Christ
and labors in his cause....
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CONCLUDING REMARKS AND GREETING....
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THERE SALUTE THEE EPAPHRAS, MY FELLOW-PRISONER IN CHRIST JESUS;...
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23-25 Never have believers found more enjoyment of God, than when
suffering together for him. Grace is the best wish for ourselves and
others; with this the apostle begins and ends. All grace is from...
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We read of this EPAPHRAS, COLOSSIANS 1:7, where he is called Paul's
FELLOW SERVANT, and A FAITHFUL MINISTER OF CHRIST: he was with Paul at
Rome, COLOSSIANS 4:12, but there is no mention of him as a pr...
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Philemon 1:23 Epaphras G1889 my G3450 prisoner G4869 in G1722 Christ
G5547 Jesus G2424 greets G782 (G5736) you...
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_Salutations and Benediction,_ vv. 23-25.
The salutation of one whom they knew and who had laboured among them
heads the list. The others who are mentioned may have been known by
name if not by face....
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Philemon 1:23. EPAPHRAS, MY FELLOW-PRISONER IN CHRIST JESUS, SALUTETH
THEE. Epaphras belonged to Colossæ (Colossians 4:12), and had brought
word to St. Paul of the condition of the Christians there. F...
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EPAPHRAS
(Επαφρας). The Colossian preacher who apparently started the
work in Colossae, Hierapolis, and Laodicea, and who had come to Rome
to enlist Paul's help in the fight against incipient Gnost...
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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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EPAPHRAS. See notes on Colossians 1:7; Colossians 4:12. He was also in
prison with Paul. SUNAICHMALOTOS means "a prisoner of war." But Paul
may only mean that Epaphras was with him in his imprisonment...
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_There salute thee--_
APOSTOLIC SALUTATIONS
The salutations which the apostle delivered in such numbers and so
earnestly--
1.
Rest on faith and a confession of the one true Church of the Lord.
2....
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PHILEMON—NOTE ON PHILEMON 1:21 Personal Remarks and Greetings. Paul
concludes the letter by sharing his plans to travel to Colossae (vv.
Philemon 1:21). He also send
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PHILEMON—NOTE ON PHILEMON 1:23 EPAPHRAS is one of Philemon’s
fellow Colossians 1:1. God had used him to plant the church in
Colossae ...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philemon 1:20. LET ME HAVE JOY.—The apostle appeals to what has been
a customary thing with Philemon (Philemon 1:7). The verb is at the
root of the name Onesimus.
Phi...
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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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Colossians 1:7; Colossians 4:12; Romans 16:7; Colossians 4:10...
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Epaphras my fellow prisoner [ε π α φ ρ α ς ο σ υ ν α ι χ
μ α λ ω τ ο ς μ ο υ]. Epaphras is mentioned Colossians 1:7;
Colossians 4:12. Some identify him with Epaphroditus, but without
sufficient reason...
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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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Our apostle being now come to the conclusion of his epistle, he shuts
it up with salutations and prayers: first he salutes Philemon from
Epaphras, Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, some his
fellow...