Philemon 1:17

Acts 16:15; 2 Corinthians 8:23; Ephesians 3:6; Philippians 1:7; 1 Timothy 6:2; Hebrews 3:1,14; James 2:5; 1 Peter 5:1; 1 John 1:3; Philemon 1:10,12; Matthew 10:40; Matthew 12:48-50; Matthew 18:5; Matthew 25:40

Related Commentaries of Philemon 1:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If there count me therefore a partner - The word rendered “partner” ( κοινωνὸς koinōnos, means “a partaker, a companion.” The idea in the wo...
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

If. App-118. count. Literally have. Greek. echo . partner . partaker. Greek. Koinonos . See 1 Corinthians 10:18 . receive . Greek. prosl...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17 If, therefore, thou holdest me to be thy associate. Here he lowers himself still further, by giving up his right and his honor to a runawa...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. If thou count me therefore a partner - If thou dost consider me as a friend; if I have s...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If thou count me therefore a partner,— "If, therefore, thou esteemest me as a friend and companion in Christ." L'Enfant translates it, "I con...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. A partner - in the Christian fellowship of faith, hope, and love. Receive him...
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

(17) A partner. — The title is peculiar. In the singular number (in which it is naturally more distinctive) and in absolute use, unconnected with e...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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 sa...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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 o...
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

If thou count me therefore a partner ,.... A companion and friend, who reckon each other's affairs and interest their own: the word answers to חבר,...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. Ver. 17. A partner ] κοινωνον. One in common with thee. Amicorum omnia communia....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
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

OLBGrk; If thou count me therefore a partner; koinwnon, one with whom thou hast communion, a partner in the same grace of the gospel, and in the s...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 p...
The Biblical Illustrator

If thou count me therefore a partner A partner, not a prelate He does not say, If thou count me a prelate, a ruler of the Church, but a partne...
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

Another Point Urged by the Apostle.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

If thou count me, therefore, a partner, receive him as myself.
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

If thou accountest me a partner — So that thy things are mine, and mine are thine.

¹⁷ If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

Related Commentaries of Philemon 1:17

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

John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Philemon 1:17