Philemon 1:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: ”

Philemon 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead - “That he might render me the service which I know you would if you were here.” The Greek is: “for thee” ὑπὲρ σοῦ huper sou; that is,...
Philemon 1:13 - 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 sa...
Philemon 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

would , &c.. was minded (App-102.) to retain. with . App-104. xv B. that . in order that. Greek. hina . in... stead . App-104. might have , &c.. may minister. App-190. gospel ....
Philemon 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Whom I was desirous to keep beside me. This is another argument for the purpose of appeasing Philemon, that Paul sends him back a slave, of whose services, in other respects, he stood gre...
Philemon 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: That in thy stead he might have ministered unto me - As Philemon was one of Paul's c...
Philemon 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the bonds of the gospel:— This is the fourth time that St. Paul has, in this short Epistle, put Philemon in mind of his bonds: he touches them a fifth time, Philemon 1:23 . And whoever will be...
Philemon 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: I - emphatic. Since I had such implicit trust in him as to desire to keep hi...
Philemon 1:13 - 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...
Philemon 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 Philemon 1:12-14 (R.V.) The characteristic features of the Epistle are all embodied in these verses. They set forth, in the most striking manner, the relation of Christianity to slave...
Philemon 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Plea for the Returning Slave Philemon 1:1-14 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 importa...
Philemon 1:13 - 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...
Philemon 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whom I would have retained with me ,.... At Rome, where the apostle was a prisoner: that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the Gospel ; the apostle was in bonds, not fo...
Philemon 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: Ver. 13. In the bonds of the gospel ] Which is bound after a sort, when the prea...
Philemon 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I beseech thee There is a beautiful emphasis in the repetition of these words, which he had introduced in the preceding verse; for my son The son of my age. The order of the original words is thi...
Philemon 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D. 62. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much...
Philemon 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I have such an opinion of his sincerity, that I would willingly have kept him with me, that he might, while I am a prisoner for the gospel of Christ, have done those offices for me, which thou woulds...
Philemon 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philemon 1:12 . Whom I have sent again. —There were police— the fugitivarii —whose duty it was to track out runaway slaves: love succeeds better. Philemon 1:13 ....
Philemon 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 p...
Philemon 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Intercession for Onesimus.
Philemon 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:17 ; Philippians 2:30 ; Philemon 1:1 ; Ephesians 3:1 ; Ephesians 4:1
Philemon 1:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Onesimus Philemon 1:1-25 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 comma...
Philemon 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To serve me in thy stead — To do those services for me which thou, if present, wouldest gladly have done thyself.

Philemon 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philemon 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philemon 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philemon 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philemon 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philemon 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philemon 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philemon 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philemon 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philemon 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philemon 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philemon 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philemon 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philemon 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philemon 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philemon 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philemon 1:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philemon 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes