Philemon 1:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. ”

Philemon 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Yet for love’s sake - For the love which you bear me, and for the common cause. I rather beseech thee - Rather than command thee. Being such an one as Paul the aged - πρεσβυτης presbu...
Philemon 1:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(1) Yet for love's sake I rather beseech [thee], being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. (1) An example of a Christian exercise and commendation for another man....
Philemon 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Yet . Omit. for. sake . App-104. beseech . App-134. Compare Philemon 1:7 . aged . Greek. presbutes . See Titus 2:2 . Elsewhere, Luke 1:18 . also , &c.. a prisoner also.
Philemon 1:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. Being such a one. He claims the right to command on two grounds, that he is an elder, and that he is a prisoner for Christ He says that, on account of Philemon’s love, he chooses rath...
Philemon 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee , being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. Paul the aged - If we allow St. Paul to have been about 25 years of age at th...
Philemon 1:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Paul the aged,— It is generally thought that this Epistle was written about the year of Christ 62; and if we suppose St. Paul to have been twenty-four years old when Stephen was stoned, which is co...
Philemon 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. For love's sake - mine to thee: in contrast to the "boldness" х parre...
Philemon 1:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8, 9) Wherefore... for love’s sake... — Still the same idea runs on. Philemon’s love, shown in Christian fellowship, is in the Apostle’s mind; “therefore,” he adds, “for love’s sake” — speaking in...
Philemon 1:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 Philemon 1:8-11 (R.V.) After honest and affectionate praise of Philemon, the Apostle now approaches the main purpose of his letter. But even now he does not blurt it out at once. He p...
Philemon 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee ,.... Either for the sake of the great love which the apostle bore to Philemon, being, as he calls him, his dearly beloved, he took this method; or because...
Philemon 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee , being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. Ver. 9. Yet for love's sake, &c. ] Here is brave oratory, such as mig...
Philemon 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore Because we are so well assured of thy benevolent disposition, and thy constant readiness to do every good in thy power; though I might be much bold in Christ Might take great freedom in...
Philemon 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D. 62. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much...
Philemon 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Yet for love's sake; writing to thee in a cause of love, where so good and charitable a man may have an opportunity to express his charity. Or rather, out of my love and kindness to thee, persuadin...
Philemon 1:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philemon 1:8 . Though I might be much bold. —R.V. better, “though I have all boldness.” St. Paul feels that his relationship to Philemon might warrant the casting...
Philemon 1:9 - 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 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Intercession for Onesimus.
Philemon 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 12:1 ; 2 Corinthians 5:20 ; 2 Corinthians 6:1 ; Ephesians 4:1 ; Hebrews 13:19 ; 1 Peter 2:11 ; Psalms 71:9,18 ; Proverbs 16:31 ; Isaiah 46:4 ; Philemon 1:1 ; Ephesians 3:1 ; Ephesi...
Philemon 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Yet out of love I rather entreat thee — In how handsome a manner does the apostle just hint, and immediately drop, the consideration of his power to command, and tenderly entreat Philemon to hearke...

Philemon 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philemon 1:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philemon 1:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philemon 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philemon 1:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philemon 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philemon 1:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philemon 1:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philemon 1:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philemon 1:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philemon 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philemon 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philemon 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philemon 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philemon 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philemon 1:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philemon 1:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philemon 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philemon 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philemon 1:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philemon 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes