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Verse Philemon 1:4. _I THANK MY GOD_] For all the good he has bestowed
upon you, _making mention of thee always in my prayers_, that thou
mayest hold fast all that thou hast got, and get all that thou...
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I THANK MY GOD - That is, for what I hear of you.
MAKING MENTION OF THEE ALWAYS IN MY PRAYERS - See a similar
declaration respecting the church at Ephesus, Ephesians 1:16. It would
appear from this th...
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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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INTRODUCTORY. Paul writes from prison, sending greetings from himself
and Timothy to Philemon a dear friend with whom he had worked probably
during his stay in Ephesus Apphia (presumably Philemon's wi...
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A MAN TO WHOM IT WAS EASY TO APPEAL (Philemon 1:1-7)...
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This is a letter from Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, and from
Timothy, the brother, to Philemon our well-beloved and our
fellow-worker; and to Apphia, the sister, and to Archippus, our
fellow-sol...
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THANK. Greek. _eucharisteo_. See Acts 27:35.
MENTION. Greek. _mneia_. See Romans 1:9. Eph 1:16, 1 Thessalonians
1:2.
ALWAYS. App-161.
IN. Greek. _epi_. App-104.
prayer
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
4. _I thank my God_ For the phrase precisely cp. Romans 1:8; 1
Corinthians 1:4; Philippians 1:3 (where see our note). All the
Epistles of St Paul, save only _Galatians_, contai...
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ΕΥ̓ΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ͂. There is no more reference to Timothy, for it
was a personal request that St Paul was about to make. Contrast the
plural in Colossians 1:3.
ΤΩ͂Ι ΘΕΩ͂Ι ΜΟΥ. So Romans 1:8; Philippians 1:3....
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4–7. _Introductory thanksgiving for Philemon’s faith and kindness
to the saints_
Apart from the Christian courtesy, and the tact under the
circumstances, of such an introduction, St Paul here, as alwa...
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ΕΎΧΑΡΙΣΤΏ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΕΎΧΑΡΙΣΤΈΩ
(G2168) благодарить. Для эллинистических
писем было характерно выражение хвалы
богам за то, что адресаты находятся в
добром здравии и хорошо живут, также
авт...
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_PHILEMON 1:4_.— The apostle does not proceed immediately to the
main subject of the Epistle; but, after the usual salutations, comes
nearer to the point; with the most admirable address thanking God...
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II. _PAUL'S THANKS FOR PHILEMON;_ PHILEMON 1:4-7.
4. I thank _my_ God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,
a.
As in many of his epistles Paul starts the section right after his
greeting wit...
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I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, ALWAYS -
joined by Alford with "I thank my God....
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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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I THANK MY GOD... — Note the almost exact verbal coincidence with
the salutations in Ephesians 1:15; Philippians 1:3; Colossians 1:3,
with, however, the natural distinction that this is briefer and
si...
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CHAPTER 5
Philemon 1:4 (R.V.)
PAUL'S was one of those regal natures to which things are possible
that other men dare not do. No suspicion of weakness attaches to him
when he pours out his heart in lo...
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πάντοτε : belongs to εὐχαριστῶ, _cf._ Ephesians
1:16; Philippians 1:3; Colossians 1:3-4....
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A PLEA FOR THE RETURNING SLAVE
Philemon 1:1
Onesimus had known the Apostle well in the old days when Paul visited
at the house of his master Philemon, who seems to have been a man of
importance. His...
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PHILEMON'S LOVE AND FAITH
Paul regularly thanked God for Philemon as he approached the throne of
grace in prayer (Philemon 1:4).
Here again we have an indication of the prayerfulness of the apostle
P...
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I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (5)
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus,
and toward all saints; (6) That the communication of thy faith ma...
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4._I give thanks to my God_. It deserves attention, that he at the
same time prays for that very thing for which he “gives thanks.”
Even the most perfect, so long as they live in the world, never have...
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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 THANK MY GOD,.... Meaning on account, of Philemon, for the grace
bestowed upon him, thereafter mentioned; Romans 1:8 making other
saints, Romans 1:9, the apostle was a man much in prayer, frequent a...
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I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
Ver. 4. _I thank my God_] Thus the apostle begins most of his
Epistles. As any man is more or less gracious, so is he thankful. The
same G...
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_I thank my God_, &c. This epistle, which infinitely transcends all
the wisdom of this world, gives us an admirable specimen how
Christians ought to treat of secular affairs from higher principles;
_m...
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PAUL'S THANKFULNESS AND SYMPATHY ON ACCOUNT OF PHILEMON'S CHRISTIAN
STATE....
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I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,...
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1-7 Faith in Christ, and love to him, should unite saints more
closely than any outward relation can unite the people of the world.
Paul in his private prayers was particular in remembering his frien...
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SEE POOLE ON "2 TIMOTHY 1:3"....
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Philemon 1:4 thank G2168 (G5719) my G3450 God G2316 making G4160
(G5734) mention G3417 you G4675 always...
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Philemon 1:4. I THANK MY GOD. He has just spoken of God as the giver
of Christian grace, and the memory of such grace working in Philemon's
life, calls forth his instant thanksgiving. How constantly t...
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_Philemon's good offices to the Church St. Paul's thankfulness
thereat,_ vv. 4-7.
He has to appeal for an act of forgiveness to be shown to Onesimus;
the apostle therefore, in words of deep thankfulne...
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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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EVERY TIME I PRAY. Here he begins to speak directly to Philemon. Paul
made it a habit to pray for God's people....
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PHILEMON—NOTE ON PHILEMON 1:4 Thanksgiving and Prayer. Before Paul
makes his appeal, he expresses his gratitude for Philemon (vv.
Philemon 1:4) and describes how he prays f
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philemon 1:4. I THANK MY GOD.—There the apostle carries all his joys
and troubles into the presence of his God.
Philemon 1:5. HEARING OF THY LOVE.—Perhaps the bearer...
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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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Romans 1:8; Ephesians 1:16; Philippians 1:3; Colossians 1:3;...
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Thank - always. Construe with thank. For similar introductory
thanksgivings compare Romans 1:8; 1 Corinthians 1:4; Ephesians 1:16;
Philippians 1:3
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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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Observe here, Our apostle's holy insinuation and pious wisdom; that he
might make. more easy way for his petition, he labours to possess
Philemon with an opinion of his endeared affection towards him,...