“ If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; ”
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 w...
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...
hath. Omit. put... on... account. Greek. ellogeo . Only here and Romans 5:13 (imputed).
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 criminalit...
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught - Had the apostle been assured that Onesimus had robbed his master, he certainly...
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 fa...
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; 'But х de ( G1161 )] if (thou wilt not "receive him" because) he hath wronged thee:' milder than 'robbed thee.' Ones...
(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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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; recei...
The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D. 62. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much...
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.
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 suc...
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...
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 aw...
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...
Another Point Urged by the Apostle.
Isaiah 53:4-7
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...