1 Corinthians 16:17; Philippians 2:30; Philemon 1:1; Ephesians 3:1; Ephesians 4:1
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...
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...
would , &c.. was minded (App-102.) to retain. with . App-104. xv B. that . in order that. Greek. hina . in... stead . App-104. might...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 g...
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...
The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D. 62....
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,...
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...
Exposition Philemon 1:1 A prisoner of Christ Jesus. He writes a private letter, as friend to friend, and therefore does not describe him...
Paul's Intercession for Onesimus.
whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the Gospel;
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...
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: