Philemon 1:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? ”

Philemon 1:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Not now as a servant - The adverb rendered “not now” ( οὐκέτι ouketi), means “no more, no further, no longer.” It implies that he had been before in this condition, but was not to be now; co...
Philemon 1:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the (h) flesh, and in the Lord? (h) Because he is your servant, as other servants...
Philemon 1:16 - 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 1:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Not now . No longer. Greek. ouketi . servant. App-190. above . App-101.
Philemon 1:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

But above a servant, a beloved brother. He next brings forward another advantage of the flight, that Onesimus has not only been corrected by means of it, so as to become a useful slave, but th...
Philemon 1:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Not now as a servant? - Do not receive him merely as th...
Philemon 1:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Not now as a servant,— The word Δουλον should have been translated a slave. Slaves were then bought and sold, like cattle, in the market; and the descendants of such slaves were born slaves: they...
Philemon 1:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? No longer a mere slave (though still that), but...
Philemon 1:16 - 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 1:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 Philemon 1:15-19 (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...
Philemon 1:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

To Be Received as a Brother Philemon 1:15-25 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,...
Philemon 1:16 - 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 1:16 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

GOD’S OVERRULING PROVIDENCE ‘For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me...
Philemon 1:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Not now as a servant ,.... That is, not only as a servant, for a servant he was, and was to be received as such; his call by grace had not dissolved the civil relation that was between him and his m...
Philemon 1:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Ver. 16. Both in the flesh ] Perhaps Onesimus was P...
Philemon 1:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For perhaps he therefore departed Δια τουτο εχωρισθη, for this reason he was separated; a soft expression, to denote Onesimus's running away from his master; for it contains an insinuation that t...
Philemon 1:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D. 62. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much...
Philemon 1:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Not now as a servant; not now merely as a servant. But above a servant; but as one that deserveth much more kindness than a servant. A brother beloved; being a Christian (deservedly to be loved...
Philemon 1:16 - 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 1:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

A brother beloved Christian brotherhood As has been well said, “In the flesh, Philemon has the brother for his slave; in the Lord, Philemon has the slave for his brother. ” He is to treat him...
Philemon 1:16 - 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 1:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Another Point Urged by the Apostle.
Philemon 1:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 23:8 ; Acts 9:17 ; Galatians 4:28,29 ; 1 Timothy 6:2 ; Hebrews 3:1 ; 1 Peter 1:22,23 ; 1 John 5:1 ; Ephesians 6:5-7 ; Colossians 3:22
Philemon 1:16 - 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 1:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In the flesh — As a dutiful servant. In the Lord — As a fellow — Christian.

Philemon 1:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philemon 1:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philemon 1:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philemon 1:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philemon 1:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philemon 1:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philemon 1:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philemon 1:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philemon 1:16 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Philemon 1:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philemon 1:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philemon 1:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philemon 1:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philemon 1:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philemon 1:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philemon 1:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Philemon 1:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philemon 1:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philemon 1:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philemon 1:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philemon 1:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes