“ There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; ”
There salute thee Epaphras - The same persons who are here mentioned as greeting Philemon, are mentioned in the close of the Epistle to the Colossians - furnishing a high degree of evidence that...
Closing Words. Meanwhile let Philemon get a room ready for Paul also; for he has good hope that their prayers will be answered by his release. Epaphras, who is sharing his imprisonment, sends greet...
salute . greet. Greek. aspocamai. Compare Colossians 4:12 . Epaphras . See Colossians 1:7 . fellowprisoner . Greek. sunaichmalitos . See Romans 16:7 . Christ Jesus. App-98.
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; Epaphras, my fellow prisoner - Epaphras was a Colossian, as we learn from Colossians 4:12 : Epaphras, who is one of you. But there is...
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; The same persons send salutations in the accompanying letter, except that 'Jesus Justus' is not mentioned here. Epaphras, my f...
Philemon 1:21-25 contain the conclusion of the Epistle — hope to visit Philemon soon, salutation, and blessing. (21) Confidence in thy obedience. — It is curious to notice how, in this conclusio...
Chapter 5 Philemon 1:20-25 (R.V.) We have already had occasion to point out that Paul's pleading with Philemon, and the motives which he adduces, are expressions, on a lower level, of the great...
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,...
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. (22) But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given...
There salute thee Epaphras ,.... Who was a Colossian, and minister of the church at Colosse, and so might be well known to Philemon, who seems to have been of the same place and church; see 1 Thess...
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; Ver. 23. Epaphras my fellowprisoner ] Clapped up, belike, for visiting and countenancing St Paul, to whom he was sent by the Colossi...
There salute thee Epaphras , &c. Respecting these persons, see on Colossians 4:10 ; Colossians 4:12 ; Colossians 4:14 . In that chapter, Philemon 1:10 , Aristarchus is called the apostle's...
The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D. 62. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much...
We read of this Epaphras, Colossians 1:7 , where he is called Paul's fellow servant, and a faithful minister of Christ: he was with Paul at Rome, Colossians 4:12 , but there is no mention o...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philemon 1:20 . Let me have joy. —The apostle appeals to what has been a customary thing with Philemon ( Philemon 1:7 ). The verb is at the root of the name Onesim...
There salute thee-- Apostolic salutations The salutations which the apostle delivered in such numbers and so earnestly-- 1. Rest on faith and a confession of the one true Church of the Lord...
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...
Concluding Remarks and Greeting.
Colossians 1:7 ; Colossians 4:12 ; Romans 16:7 ; Colossians 4:10
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...