Philemon 1:13

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 preachers thereof are imprisoned.

Related Commentaries of 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...
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 actu...
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...
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,...
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 mi...
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...
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...
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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(13) Whom I would have retained. — In the original we have here a graceful distinction in two points between the two clauses. The verb in the first...
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 stri...
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...
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 a...
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 bond...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D. 62....
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,...
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 runaw...
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 him...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Intercession for Onesimus.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the Gospel;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:17 ; Philippians 2:30 ; Philemon 1:1 ; Ephesians 3:1 ; Ephesians 4:1
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...
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.

¹³ Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Related Commentaries of Philemon 1:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Philemon 1:13