Philemon 1:8

2 Corinthians 3:12; 2 Corinthians 10:1,2; 2 Corinthians 11:21; 1 Thessalonians 2:2,6; 2 Corinthians 10:8

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ - Though I might have much boldness as an apostle of Christ. He means that he was invested with...
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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. Wherefore, while I have great confidence in Christ to command thee. That is, “though I have authority so that I might justly command thee,...
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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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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 b...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ; in the Greek it is: Wherefore, having much parrhsian, boldness, liberty or freedom of sp...
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 r...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Intercession for Onesimus.
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

I might be bold in Christ — Through the authority he hath given me.

⁸ Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

Related Commentaries of Philemon 1:8

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 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 1:8