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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Philemon 1:18

Verse Philemon 1:18. If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught] Had the apostle been assured that Onesimus had robbed his master, he certainly would not have spoken in this hypothetical way; he only puts a possible case: If he have wronged thee, or owe thee aught, place all to my account; I will discharge all he owes thee.

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See also Philemon 1:18 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    IF HE HATH WRONGED THEE - Either by escaping from you, or by failing to perform what he had agreed to, or by unfaithfulness when he was with you as a servant, or by taking your property when he went a...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    A MAN TO WHOM IT WAS EASY TO APPEAL (Philemon 1:1-7)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    HATH. Omit. PUT... ON... ACCOUNT. Greek. _ellogeo_. Only here and Romans 5:13 (imputed)....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _If he hath wronged thee_ Lit., BUT IF HE WRONGED THEE, before, or when, he fled. See on Philemon 1:11. Horace (_Sat_., 1. i. 78) says how the anxious master "fears lest his slaves should pillage him...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΕἸ ΔΈ ΤΙ. The δέ states an objection which Philemon might raise against the reception of Onesimus. The hypothetical term is probably due to a desire to avoid all irritation, “Attic politeness” (Mey.),...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    8–20. _The Request _...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΉΔΊΚΗΣΈΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΔΙΚΈΩ (G91) поступать несправедливо, обижать кого-л., оскорблять, ΟΦΕΊΛΕΙ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΌΦΕΙΛΈΩ (G3784) быть должным кому-л. ΈΛΛΌΓΑ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΈΛΛΟΓ...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    IF HE HATH WRONGED THEE,— Here is a plain confirmation of the doctrine of restitution. Where any person has injured another, he is obliged by the laws of God and conscience to make reparation as far a...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    18. BUT IF HE HATH WRONGED THEE AT ALL, OR OWETH _THEE_ AUGHT, PUT THAT TO MINE ACCOUNT; a. This verse answers a possible objection that might be raised by Philemon: How can I receive Onesimus back...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; 'But [ de (G1161)] if (thou wilt not "receive him" because) he hath wronged thee:' milder than 'robbed thee.' Onesimus confess...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (18) IF HE HATH WRONGED THEE. — Properly, _If he wronged thee,_ evidently referring to the time of Onesimus’ escape. “If he oweth thee ought” is similarly, in all probability, an allusion to some thef...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (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...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    εἰ δὲ τι : as Lightfoot says, the case is stated hypothetically, but the words doubtless describe the actual offence of Onesimus. ἐλλόγα : only elsewhere in N.T. in Romans 5:13; it occurs on the papyr...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _If he hath wronged thee in any thing, as he confesses, put it to my account, to my debtor, I will repay it, and satisfy thee for it. (Witham)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    18_If in any thing he hath done thee injury_. Hence we may infer that Onesimus had likewise stolen something from his master, as was customary with fugitives; and yet he softens the criminality of the...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    IF HE HATH WRONGED THEE,.... By squandering away his time, spoiling his work, or corrupting his fellow servants: OR OWETH THEE OUGHT; by embezzling his master's goods, robbing him of his money, and r...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    If he hath wronged thee, or oweth _thee_ ought, put that on mine account; Ver. 18. _If he hath wronged thee_] His shameful escape the apostle sweetly mitigateth by the name of wrong; his theft, of de...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    OWETH THEE; if Onesimus had in any way become indebted to Philemon, PUT THAT ON MINE ACCOUNT; charge the debt to me. I hereby pledge myself to repay it....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ANOTHER POINT URGED BY THE APOSTLE....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    IF HE HATH WRONGED THEE, OR OWETH THEE AUGHT, PUT THAT ON MINE ACCOUNT;...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    If he hath any way been unfaithful. If he hath taken any thing from thee, or be in thy debt, charge that upon me, let me be accountable to thee for it....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Philemon 1:18 But G1161 if G1487 wronged G91 (G5656) you G4571 or G2228 owes G3784 (G5719) anything...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Philemon 1:18. AND IF HE HATH WRONGED THEE. The slave setting forth on such a long journey as that from Colossæ to Rome must have needed no small amount of money, and it may well be that Onesimus had...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    _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...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    BUT IF HE HATH WRONGED THEE AT ALL (ε δε τ ηδικησε σε). Condition of the first class, assumed to be true. Onesimus did wrong (ηδικησε, first aorist active indicative of αδικηο, to wrong, without ju...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    ACCOUNT (Philemon 1:17); (Philemon 1:18) perfectly illustrate imputation: "Receive him as myself" -- reckon to him my merit; "If he hath wronged thee or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Greeting to Philemon. Intercession for Onesimus. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Timothy, Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, Paul, Epaphras, Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas. CONCLUSION: Wise and good...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    CHARGE IT TO MY ACCOUNT. Some think this implies Onesimus had robbed Philemon, but this is not necessarily so. It was enough of a crime to run away....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought _ THEFT The form only is hypothetical. The case is put as one which is absolutely unquestionable. No doubt Onesimus robbed his master when he ran away....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Isaiah 53:4...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    If he hath wronged [ε ι η δ ι κ δ σ ε ν]. The indicative mood with the conditional particle may imply that what is put hypothetically is really a fact : if he wronged thee as he did. Oweth. Perhaps i...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    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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